I've been asked to quote for a gig that might be too big for me.
I've done a number of gigs and tours for a local christian organisation. They have just asked me to quote for an advent gig at the end of the year, This sounds like it will be a five venue national tour playing to venues of about 2,000 capacity. They would like a quote for everything, gear (including off topics) , crew, transportation, accommodation etc. BUT they don't know where they are going yet.
They also don't know exactly what the program for each of the events will be, (and on past experience will not know until the curtain goes up.) It sounds like they want a brass band and rock band plus loads of lavalieres plus whatever else they think up.
They did say they would like it to be loud and impressive though.
Now my problem is I have never provided for gigs larger than about 500 people. I would very much like to say yes to this gig because I know the organisation, and I am a bit concerned that if I can't do this I might loose some potential future work from them.
As far as I see it at the moment I have a number of options,
I could say yes, and scrape through by expanding my existing rig and it all works,
I could say yes, and have everything come down about my ears as my rig doesn't do what they want it to do. I loose all future face with this organisation.
I could say yes, and dry hire what I need to do this gig, loosing any margin, but I keep them as a future client.
I could say no.
What do you think I should do? should I accept and use this to build for the future?
Thanks in advance,
James