Mick, I always enjoy your posts. It would be better time spent rather than performing without pay, practicing and rehearsing what you love to play and sing.

Sometimes a benefit concert is helpful but that's a business choice.

If you work hard and do your homework, than you should be paid unless you
are in school and paying to be educated. Taking classes and instruction can also
be added to that tally sheet, Mick.

What you say makes absolute sense to me and Lizzie, a festival that doesn't pay it's performers, I agree, is exploiting them.

Again, a benefit for a worthy cause provided the performer is treated with respect
and gratitude, a rarity when you donate services to most causes, is the only
exception I can think of.