Villan: No, you are not the villan of the peice. It is because of wonderful people like you that folk music exists. Even if the crowds are often small and the pay is poor, the performer gets the recognition and the pleasure of that connection with the audience. People who run concert series don't get enough recognition for what they do. I ran a concert series for 27 years and enjoyed it all. And, I'd have to say that the regulars were very, very appreciative of all I did. I'm sure that your regulars and the performers feel the same way about you.

Now, you could start a thread that was titled, Present music and lose money. But then, money isn't what it's about. It's all of us pulling together to keep a form of music alive that we all love. It's a humbling profession, but a wonderful, extremely rewarding one too. Perhaps the greatest reward is meeting people like you, Villan.

I doubt that I'll ever cross paths with you, but I thank you for what you're doing..

Jerry

(Don't feel guilty... take pride in what you are doing..)