Ignorant about the financial aspect of the music racket, I found this piece from a Pittsburgh freeweekly insightful:
http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/ ... id=1737484
Bands desiring a prestige spot can be charged an upfront club fee, be required to provide their own door man, even absorb the cost of unsold tickets.
If Hugh had to endure this, he'd surely be in debtor's prison.
Pay to play?
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