CONWAY — “Don’t quit your day job” is a cruel jab generally directed at someone in the arts who can’t cut it.
But even in normal times, talented artists often need a second (or third) job in to make ends meet while waiting for their big break.
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Jeremy Holden performs from his home in Fryeburg via a Facebook Live stream. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Dan and Riley Parkhurst perform a Facebook Live stream show from 867 Studios in Conway. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Entertainer Jonathan Sarty has been working as a carpenter and painter. He's also selling subscriptions to online videos of past concerts. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Candie Tremblay performs from her home in Bartlett via a Facebook Live stream. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Heather Pierson performing a Music as Mediation live stream on Facebook. She is offering Music as Mediation every Monday. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Junco recently released its second album "Red Run Wild." (COURTESY OF JUNCO)
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A still from the music video for Junco's new song “Into the Eye.” (COURTESY OF JUNCO)
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Rafe Matregrano has been offering his own version of "Total Request Live" during Facebook Live streams. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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SPF3 (from left, Peter Kopoulos, Frank Maglio and Sarah Montalvo-Kopoulos) perform a concert from their home in Madison via a Facebook Live stream. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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I have so much respect for musicians that choose to entertain full time. I quit my job as an auto mechanic in 1978, and went full time w/ a disco/rock band. But, with no benefits, sick time, vacation pay, I decided to go back to work full time and play on weekends. It is not easy. Packing up equipment every night, loading it into the car, it can get old. My respect to you all. Tim Andrew, Ossipee, NH.
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