Thanks for all the support on this. Just one concern raised, really, that those like me could be diluting the asking price for those who do need the money. However, having said that, I booked a couple of Nig Name acts when I was booking for the local club and they were happy to play for a percentage - no guarantee - because they knew they'd sell out the 350-seat theatre we were using for the gig. All they asked for was the merchandising, a simple meal, and that we charged a specified amount per ticket.

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Hamish