Reply to "The Villan" . . .

I think (I'm hoping) you're misinterpreting the drift of this thread. I don't believe it's about not being paid, but rather about being treated with disregard, disrespect and a total lack of consideration. Sadly, this happens all too often in the case of fundraisers whose organizers may be well-intentioned, but simply have no clue about how to treat people.

In the case of folk clubs, such as you run, we all know there's little money being made and that they're run simply for the love of the music. I don't think anybody's disrespecting that, or the effort you put into it. I have been, and currently am, involved in just such clubs here in Canada.

I seriously doubt that any of the performers you've had feel that they are in any way being taken for granted. Be of good cheer, laddie . . .