Boards
If you're playing a gig, what do you expect and what do you not expect?
I'd expect:
Not to have to pay for any equipment / basically not have to pay the venue anything
Not to have to buy tickets in advance
Money towards a cab if needed to transport heavy bits of kit that other bands were using
A fair soundcheck if I turned up on time (i.e promoter / sound guy being firm with a band who were taking much too much too long, eating into other bands time - all within reason)
To meet the promoter before doors open, not at around 10pm
A fair-ish cut of the door if more than 10 people came to see me.
a couple of free guestlist spaces
I'd not expect:
Free Beer / food
A dressing room / backstage room
a set fee
transport home