Some have argued that bands are having a hard time getting paid because the audience just isn't there these days due to the no smoking by-laws and the crackdown on drinking and driving.
Hooey.
Last I checked, smoking was on the decline and, get this: even people who don't smoke enjoy a live show!
As far as the harsher laws on drinking and driving...well, cabs have always been the best way home after a night at the bar. That's not new, and neither is the idea of designated drivers. They've been getting free soda for decades now.
I don't think it's as simple as not being able to smoke in the clubs, or that dumb asses want to drive home after getting sauced but don't want to get fined.
