I agree ,it may not be a value judgement by you Ruth,but punters may see it differently,.
and as I pointed out THE PROMOTER may have to pay more because there is an agent involved.,and the more expensive guest may not necessarily attract more people.
I should have also made clear that I was talking about folk clubs.
Now at folk festivals this doesnt happen[people may be getting paid different rates] but there is an overall festival ticket price.
clubs are clubs,not in my opinion concerts,the best sort of clubs in my opinion are those where,people will go every week., regardless of the guest and having faith in the organiser, in so far that whoever he books, will be what they want to hear.
to Dave Polshaw, I have to come all the way from Ireland,YESyouare doing the right thing Dave, by charging the same price on the door.
and there is an alternative,if you think your going to have more people, find a bigger venue for specific nights[I realise that may not be easy].,but with forward planning it may be possible,although your regular audience may not want to come to the different venue.