Had a great time last night seeing Ireland's Pugwash at the Iron Horse here in Northampton (MA). Frontman Thomas Walsh began the show by angrily denouncing the venue's policy of taking 20% of the merch stand receipts. He stated that this was the only venue they have played in the States that insists on this "taxation". He was pretty angry about it, at one point in the show stating that the merch table should be removed. Is his statement accurate? It does seem unfair to the band to take such a chunk of their merch proceeds, especially given their low ticket prices ($15) and willingness to swing by for the second year in a row. BTW, attendance seemed good for a Tuesday night show.
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