Just ordered tickets for a gig, got reduced rate for consession then had to pay that amount in service charge. The lady said the ticket price is going to the artist & the service charge goes towards upkeep of the venue. Think this is fair if true. (The artist on a full house will get about £1500 the venue £200.) The artist may be worth this but I can not believe this adds up as solo folk artists no matter how good I am sure would not receive this sort of money (yes it has sold out). for one night, maybe in London.