In the same area there are other clubs that are well organised and pay the agreed fee and deserve support, hopefully they will continueto be well supported and the people of that area will not be deprived of folk music.
In the 1980s I contacted an organiser in Kent "Julia Winn", and was told that the club was only paying 35 pound to guests, my rate at that time was 50, I foolishly agreed to do it to try and help the club, then the incompetent organiser sent back a contract for another artist, which was for 50, this was sent by mistake to me.
This other artist was a very good friend who played guitar on the "lp DunmowFlitch".
I surprised the organiser by ringing up and saying hi ,i got a contract in the post, trouble is it was for someone else who is getting 50, and you said everyone was getting 35.
What upset me was the dishonesty, and attempt to exploit me.
In fairness, these are two very rare occurrences, the vast majority of folk club organisers are decent people who do a great job.
In fact I appreciate that Jom Mcnamara gave me all those gigs over the years[ at small fees that I agreed to], but am saddened by the spoiling of it all on the last occasion.