The image below is one I am currently running on my FB page. I picked it up from another music related site but added the graphic "Unless it is a Charity Event Don't Play For Nothing!"

I see and hear of many musicians falling into the trap (well I think it is a trap) set by club owners/,managers who (again in my opinion) are playing on every musician's "need to perform" gene. The offer goes something like this, "you come in and build up a crowd and then we will talk money".

Just wondering on how a cross section of my fellow musicians here on PG Music Forums feel about this. Now my gut tells me us seasoned cats, yes I mean older, will say hell no man . . . let me and my family try your food for a week and if we like it, then we can talk money.

Opinions welcomed and feel free to elaborate.

Thanks and later ladies and germs,