TheSnail- Yes, this isn't something I'd do as a club policy myself, but I've performed at places where this has happened because a fee had been agreed- a fair price all round- and it might have been to the club's detriment had not so many people turned out. As it was, the club benefited, the performer benefited by the agreed expenses and the subsequent performers benefited because the club was able to afford them. No gripes. But I can see this not being a route for the fulltime pro- a hat is always a gamble on weather and other attractions, Reminded of Julie Ellison's story about a low turnout...:"oh yes," said the lanlord " they've got t' fake orgasm contest up t' rood..."