Thanks all for the responses. I had not started the thread with the notion that every venue ought to book me. When we first started playing together Margaret and I figured that to most of the world, this wouldn't be very important (though it was for us), but that the people who like what we do, like it a lot. I agree with Charlie's point that when you book/ head up a concert committee, for an organization that you need to keep the audience in mind. I would often volunteer to do door duties on nights that the style of music was not to my personal liking, so that other volunteers could go in and enjoy the show.

With my performing hat on, I always appreciated bookers who could flat out tell me they couldn't book us for whatever reason. Sometimes we've wound up getting booked after awhile anyway.