Paid about £35 to see George Clinton in Liverpool. Excluding what it cost to get there etc. They played for about 2 & half hours. This included Maggot Brain btw, an instrumental that I personally thought I would never hear live. So for me it was worth it.
I've seen bands play for 25 minutes ... which was also "worth it"
Perhaps tis the downloading that is somewhat to blame? Just a thought ....
I too still prefer to see acts in smallish places Duke. Though Janes at the Manchester Apollo was great ... a lovely old theatre ... recommend there for sure.
One last thing ... I've paid quite a lot overall to see The Fall through the years and I can honestly say it was all an experience "worth" seeing. But then I am quite zealous ... so unless there is a cancellation (last time due to "international terrorism"
) even nearly getting run over near the bleeding venue door in Bournemouth was "worth it".
Reading this back it looks like Judith Chalmers does Download