people who attend folk clubs have mortgages to pay too, if every 3 weeks charges are so high it makes attendance unaffordable, then who's the winner? we charge generally £6.00 on the door in a small room, it just about cover's the act and the running costs accomodation for artistes, advertising and phone calls are covered by the small sums generated on singers nights- except they dont get covered. The average wage in East Yorkshire is £12000-£13000 and most club members are elderly or retired -no one's making profit off the back of performers here.