I believe folk artists should be paid a decent wage, and I believe that club organisers should charge appropriately.

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That's not the basis on which we book at our club FolkieDave.

I suspect that in your desire to be succinct you may have missed something out.

If you haven't then which bit do you disagree with? That folk artists should not be paid a decent wage?

Or you do believe they should be paid a decent wage and you shouldn't charge accordingly? For, IMHO that is a recipe for disaster for someone!!