I agree with the last comment, it is a bit off thread but I think worthy of note. We came in for a bit of flak about not charging for our services, it was undermining the people who were trying to make a living/break even with folk music. Now we have a nominal fee for charities which is usually "returned", ie. a percentage of the "gate". In fact no money changes hands. Regular folk clubs it is the going rate. Private parties - food drink and cd sales!