my words were I suspect,That is not an accusation.
I suspect you have good intentions[I dont know]
let me tell a story of good intentions.
My old friend Nick Pickett used to regularly play as a support at the Marquee Club in London,The Musicians Union in their wisdom,decided the support acts were not getting enough money.
so they turned round to the management [without thinking it through]and complained
the management said yes we agree with you,so well stopthe support acts.
Nick Pickett was rightly pissed off,hed lost a good gig with good publicity, the musicians union had not asked NICK his views,as far as he was concerned it was not helpful.Your suggestion of increasing door charges ,regardless of local factors is not helpful either