LOL - this is just like a bollox talk on the way home from a niter; or on the phone days later trying to get to the meaning of it all...
and addressing Mark's first post, which has been digressed somewhat...
it has nothing to do with the current economic climate...people will find the entrance fee if they need to...
nothing to do with who spends the most on records - 'big ticket' prices, in the main are spent by oldies DJ's...
The FACT is there are not that many people on the 'rare' soul scene, maybe (and this is guess) 400 - 600 people
and that is it - demand over supply is the reason...or put that on it's arse - there are not that many of us!!
hence more than one 'upfront' venure on a weekend is not good news, as then folk have to make a decision - promoters on this limited scene can not afford to clash - forget on the same nite - the same weekend is pushing it!...