We run Soul Spirit in Boston and can absolutely guarantee that we don't do it for the money.If we can cover the costs (which we've always managed to do) then we're happy,if we get a beer out of it we're happy,if we don't we're happy but what I will say is that our music policy is one of 70s onwards and if we had to sell our souls to the devil (motown and northern which are ten a penny) to make ends meet then we would pack it in.Not that I'm having a go at those events that cater for that type of night it's just that we wanted something a bit different and so far touch wood it's working.As someone eluded to in an earlier post we have no control over bar prices but what we do offer is good quality soul music in a really modern and well equipped venue with a great sound system.£5 might sound dear to some but all of the work that goes into putting on a night is never ending and that is for free, (setting up and taking down the equipment),someone sitting on the door all night and making sure that everyone has a great,safe night,flyers and advertising .If we could afford to let everyone in for nothing then we would just for the love of the music but unfortunately we aren't in a position to do that so as long people are getting value for money then I think they're happy to pay to come in and our aim is always to send people home happy and with a spring in their step.