I've been doing gigs for a good while and I've always pretty much sorted them out myself with no middle-man. I've been in a couple of bands that have got gigs through agents as well as getting them direct.

My music partner and I have recently been approached by someone who claims to be able to get us pub gigs but wants a commission amounting to 20% of our gross earnings. To me that's excessive. What does everyone else think?

I'd be interested in hearing about good as well as bad experiences with agents.

Thanks, everyone.