I Keep Large Copy Of My Venmo QR code In My Seat

[Jon Jaffe]

I play with several bands in the area, and they usually have a Venmo QR code on a tip jar set up somewhere. Saturday night, we were at a nicer-than-expected venue in East Austin. Someone came up with their phone pointed at the stage to tip us with Venmo. The band's leaders forgot their tip jar, which had a Venmo QR code on the front. I realized that I had mine on the back of the set list. I'm glad I did. It was a $60 tip. I originally put it there with the thought of getting paid promptly by the band—people who use Venmo tip in increments of $5 or $10.

[Rich Ertelt]

I keep a couple around just in case. People use them a lot.

Where did you play? There weren't lot of nice places on the east side when I was there

[Jon Jaffe]

A bar called Mama Dearest.