i'm old...
Damn, that would have been around 1991 or so... they we're playing at the SOMA, which requires bands playing to sell tickets... in fact, a musician mate of mine is here right now, and we're talking about this thread, and he's like "what are these guys whining about?" Even at the world famous 40 years old Whiskey A Go-Go in LA, bands have to sell $800 worth of tickets just to play on a thursday night, and that's based on a 5 band line-up. We're talking about bands like Van Halen, Motley Crue, The Go Gos (where they got the name) and more... they ALL sold tickets, so until you get as famous as them, youse all gotta pay yer dues...