Age Limits On Performers Question

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:38 pm

Hey guys. Someone asked me this here and I did not know the answer. A band here has a gig soon (at The Hop House, a bar here in Pittsburgh), but one of their bandmates is 19. Are their age limits as to the age of bands/performers in bars? I would imagine under 18 wouldn't be allowed, however what about the 18-21 range. Would people of that age be able to perform in bars (with or without supervision)???

Don

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:05 pm

I believe that you can legally perform in a bar when you turn 18. I remember I had wanted to start gigging when I was 16, but my parents called the State Police and were told that I would have to be 18. I started gigging at 18 and didn't recieve any hassle about it. I have heard of a minority of club owners still taking issue with someone being between 18 and 21.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:24 pm

18+ is good to go.

JayBird · Post by **JayBird** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:35 pm

By law, you have to be 18 to work in a place that serves alcohol. A band is considered a sub-contracted employee for that night, so the law stands for all members of the band...must be at least 18!

thebattle · Post by **thebattle** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:20 pm

yep yep its 18 they just pasted that law in what last september?

jb31dtr · Post by **jb31dtr** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:33 pm

I still think I would contact the bar to make sure. Even though the law is 18+, I have heard of a few venues where they still dont want to deal with issues(someone sneeking them alcohol ect....) of having someone under 21 even in building

nitekast · Post by **nitekast** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:36 pm

http://www.rockpage.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=14054

EErnst · Post by **EErnst** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:32 pm

Yeah... sometimes they hit ya with the "house rule 21 or get" clause

thebattle · Post by **thebattle** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:34 pm

i think venues should be more precise on that topic too and clarify the age just b/c of how many younger generation bands there are.

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:11 am

We have Nitekast all the time! We don't mind that the band has anyone over 18 but under 21. We have never had a band who violated liquor laws. We do not allow any guest who is under 21 unless special permission is granted in advance.

I will admit that we did not know about this law quite right our first year and did allow a band who had minors play at our place. They were a very good band though and I hope that do well as they become old enough to play out and about.