*K*

Broadway Project, Cinematic Orchestra, Lamb, Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation (the Mirror Conspiracy is one of the best albums I own), Four Tet & St Germain.

"i sing sometimes for the war that i fight cause every tool is a weapon - if you hold it right" Ani Difranco

Live music venues are dependent on live acts and vice versa so there should be a mutually beneficial relationship between the two. As music venues are competing with each other for custom I think it is in their interest to offer bands incentives for playing gigs. The incentive doesn't always have to be financial. I prefer playing a gig for free at a professional venue with friendly staff and quality sound engineering than playing for money at a venue which that lacks these aspects.