Originally Posted by Blank.

If you wanna make money in the music industry, your only option is selling out. Almost no one makes it to the profitable level of the industry without selling out somehow.

Originally Posted by elphenor

doesn't sound like a sell out sounds like a one off gig to raise money for your original music

I'd have fun with it, maybe if these things become a regular thing, you'll need to evaluate whether you took the easy route, and if it's distracting you from your art

Originally Posted by elphenor

"proper" musicians can learn acoustic covers by ear

most popular songs are made with one out of a pretty small selection of chord progressions

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I don’t think Metallica could do a full set of acoustic covers unless they practiced and learned them.

But then again i guess that is what session musicians and tonight show bands do

Originally Posted by Neapolitan

It's not a sell out. It's just for one night, right? You don't think this is the permanent direction the band is taking?

If it's not some private party at a house, or if it's at a place that isn't a venue for nu metal & alt-Rock then don't worry too much about whether or not you will keep the engagement. If it's a done deal and it's a venue that books nu metal bands like yours, then don't cancel out of it. You don't want a reputation for being a no-show for that kind of venue. Just be more aware and more careful what gigs gets booked.