Nice work, fella!
I've been gigging for several years. Had the chance to go pro in my younger years, but shied away from it. A small part of me regrets it, but I think I made the right choice. Most of the musicians I know - some of them well known in their day - didn't do as well with their music-making/playing as I have done in my career and business dealings.
I play for fun. The little bit of cash I make is a bonus, and does little more than cover expenses.
We're one of the best bands in on our circuit, which is something that all the guys are proud of. I'm the sole guitarist in our band. The stuff we play is fairly technical, and we're best known for playing the music of one particular band (which I won't mention).
I'm looking forward to meeting up with the lads, tonight.