most important too broad....very important was intended sorry for the confusion but you guys will shoot at anything

I am glad that someone can find a place where there is free music and average beer prices. The people I know of here and I know most of them always play in expensive yuppie places where the deal is how much can I pay for that beer.....

Been in the dun cow many times- does it still have its amazing beer pump? Might pay just a bit more just to see that operate.

Yesterday I was brought with artcar to the H. street festival in DC. I was only given a donation to cover the gas. Across the street the local german beer garden was selling cups mind you not pints for $5.00- lots of people could not afford that.

Yes we must remember that especially in the Jazz and Blues traditions ordinary low income folks made the music happen and today they could not purchase even one beer. There are many homeless and unemployed who have to watch their spending. It is tragic that those who think anyone can come in and have a good time seem to have important positions in the folk music community. The poor people are the ones that need the music more than anyone.

And yes I know that there are concerts that are free. However, look behind most of them and you will find a public grant that would be best put toward feeding people. Most if not all of these are not truly benefits at all.

Conrad