I've never been to Nashville, but I kinda get the starving artist mode

I'm sure there are some places that pay the artist little or nothing b/c there are 20 other bands that would take their place on the stage to be seen.

and honest to gawd, I do tip when I (really) enjoy stuff.

In response to this post by ElbertoHokie

Posted: 02/19/2019 at 09:16AM

Running around w/the tip jar irks me... -- `lag 02/18/2019 11:48PM

I'm an elementary school teacher. I keep mine in the classroom. Kids -- HokieGator 02/19/2019 12:36PM

If Jar Jar Binks ran around with a Tip Jar -- MEHOKIE 02/19/2019 11:27AM

Our pastor does this too. ** -- B777Fr8Dog 02/19/2019 11:14AM

I'd told her "I'm eating, I'll give something when I leave." ** -- MikeVT85 02/19/2019 10:36AM

Maybe that's my whole point, if you have a beer in one hand -- `lag 02/19/2019 10:40AM

If you don't want to put money in the jar. Don't put money in the jar. -- DHokie 02/19/2019 10:35AM

You might want to read down a bit ** -- `lag 02/19/2019 10:37AM

You're wrong I don't want to. ** -- DHokie 02/19/2019 10:44AM

Just wanted to save you some time ** -- `lag 02/19/2019 10:46AM

It's live music culture, assuming no cover. It's the Nashville way, for -- BG Hokie 02/19/2019 10:27AM

You should buy your dog food at Costco -- EDGEMAN 02/19/2019 3:05PM

I buy food at Costco, but not my dog's food. I actually love him. -- BG Hokie 02/19/2019 3:06PM

I replky to any store asking for a donation, "only if the store matches". -- 48zip 02/19/2019 11:01AM

Hey, I have no problem saying no and, in fact, did... -- `lag 02/19/2019 10:34AM

Tip for requests. I'll give you ten bucks to play Oh Sherry ** -- Baltimore Hokie 02/19/2019 09:36AM

Then it's the guy who says "I'll give you $20 if you DON'T play Oh Sherry" ** -- Nova Hokie 95 02/19/2019 10:22AM

It's like supplying arms to both sides in a war ** -- Baltimore Hokie 02/19/2019 10:25AM

So that's how bar fights get started ** -- `lag 02/19/2019 10:28AM

I didn't really want to get the tipping thread going again, but sure... -- `lag 02/19/2019 10:04AM

Lighten up Francis ** -- turkeywinghokie 02/19/2019 09:20AM

(tic) FTFY ** -- `lag 02/19/2019 10:43AM

You've obviously never been to Broadway in Nashville. ** -- ElbertoHokie 02/19/2019 09:05AM

I've never been to Nashville, but I kinda get the starving artist mode -- `lag 02/19/2019 09:16AM

Monday night is (blues) open mic at the Cellar -- LaneRat 02/19/2019 08:58AM

Well, I sorta figured that, I've rarely been in the burg on a Monday... -- `lag 02/19/2019 09:13AM

It's like Panera asking if I want to tip when ordering. -- 48zip 02/19/2019 07:42AM

Agree, the no thanks option is my go to... ** -- BG Hokie 02/19/2019 10:30AM

Well, their sammiches suck. Little to no meat. McAlister’s > Panera. -- YardBird 02/19/2019 09:06AM

Fast casual places asking for tips is bullcrap. There's very little -- HokieNoVA 02/19/2019 07:58AM

Yeah, if you have your waiter who's making sure you're having an enjoyable -- `lag 02/19/2019 08:54AM

I was at a swim meet and was asked if I wanted to tip the guy who ring up -- RoswellGAHokie 02/19/2019 08:10AM

Did a person ask or was that how the merchant system presented the -- CPRVHokie 02/19/2019 09:09AM

Tipping is out of control in general. ** -- HokieNoVA 02/19/2019 06:39AM

What do they think this is, church or something? ** -- capitals1 02/19/2019 06:32AM

That’s panhandling. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 02/19/2019 06:25AM

I've never been to Nashville, but I kinda get the starving artist mode

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