The organiser should be selling the folk-club first and foremost, in my opinion.

Musicians have websites; they often have their own mailing lists as well. If the artist is prepared to go to those lengths to promote him/herself, and associate themselves with the venues they play at, then it behoves the organiser to keep up his end of the bargain.

Badly run places are 2 a penny, and any self-respecting musician will stay away from them. It can be bad for their image, self and other aspects of it.

B.