Good thread this. I'm wracking my brains. Paid for a floor spot at the Rverside Club Glasgow many moons ago 1984 ish (Thank you Cy) but first proper paid gig was either Coldream Border gathrein for a recital of Border Ballads or Annan Folk Club. Haud on......1981 got a cheque for £30 from BBC when they played me om Travelling Folk.....my first visit to Newcastleton Traditonal Folk Festival and I won the Woman's Novice Singing. I was getting £35 a week as a receptionist in a farm accountants at the time.

Going of to the Aye Write Book Festival soon and have just had the fees in for that......am well chuffed..and for singing dirty songs too!