Don't show off, you'll just end up embarrassing yourself. Many of those punters who do attempt to get in shows for free always tend to decry the outrageous door fee 25 pounds plus booking fee - they're compelled to pay. In many cases they do have a point. If promoters are charging so much at the door, they need to ensure the show the punters are paying to see warrants the fee - namely, various acts are on the bill and that their set lasts more than a mere 15 minutes. Artists should also take note.
Promoters often cite the artist's high appearance fee for the sky high gate fee.
Artists, if you honestly feel you're worth all that money, prove it where it matters most - on stage with a stinging show that lasts a minimum of an hour. Let your fans feel appreciated, not screwed. If there is one thing that is more or less guaranteed in reggae, it is that violence is part and parcel of dealings with particular artists. Just to set the records straight, journalists are in their business to educate, entertain and inform. We are not slaves of artists and do not have to succumb to their every whim.