[Jims5543]

I have a good friend that works in the Radio business. He got this brilliant idea to promote and put on Rap Concerts with 5-10 small up and coming artists willing to do the venue for little just for the exposure.

He would clear 25 to 40K a concert. He put on about 2 or 3 a year.

A former room mate was a jazz musician and was well known for his ability to but together a killer jazz section for touring bands that did not want to tow one around. He played for Dick Clarks tour (back in the mid 80's), and the 5th Dimension. IIRC he would pull in about $400 per night with the 5th and about $1200 a week with Dick Clark.

Grogar plays in a well known band I am sure he could give some sort of insight.