yep, it happens
I had a Policed gig at a rugby club fun day. They all got plastered and went home, promising to return
Organiser offered us the full fee and to go home. We agreed to do the first set and see if any of them come back.
They didn't, so we gave it our all for the bar staff.
And more recently a St. Patrick's day beer fest in Derby this year.# with The U2 Tribe boys
You'd think U2 / St paddy's day were a good match
It was a repurposed warehouse and freezing cold and it was rammed with people
We were due to start at 8.30.
I counted 23 people left but we did the whole set (they said to stop after an hour) but it was my 2nd or 3rd gig and I need the runthrough
Got paid 400 quid each though