Not that it's too relevent but I was once involved with a wee band in Ullapool(North West Scotland) who were asked to supply the music for a whisky tasting evening run by Grouse. We were told that we would be paid "in kind". As we were thirsty young lads in these days we agreed. At the end of the evening the man from Grouse said "your music was fine but I think it will be cheaper if we pay you a normal fee next time!" There's your answer. Lay off the pints and stick to drams!