Within a few minutes of our small town home, we can attend at least two concerts with excellent performers 9 months of the year. But the miserable elitists charge us $10.00 just to get in the door. And if we consume refreshments they dare to suggest that we drop a buck in the pot. Not only that, but the performers don't give away their CD's, with the exception that they frequently donate one or two for a door prize drawing. The same organization also has a minimum of one gathering a month when a number of rank amateurs lead everyone in singing, They also have frequent sing-arounds where absolutely anyone can take a turn in solo or combo with a friend; some who perform are probably on about a par with Conrad or WAV; I probably am myself, and I've sung a couple of times over the months when my desire to do some song over ruled my good sense. Also around the same town, there are at least 3 open mikes most weeks, no admission charge, where I or Conrad would be allowed to sing, though I'm sure those presenting them would cringe, and attendence would die out, if performers of our quality predominated. I wish someone would do something to break down the damned elitism here.