I am a long time Decemberists fan, and was having a "discussion" with someone on a local sub about their dislike of the band. According to them:
The Decemberists have a band “company policy” that anyone who’s job at their concerts that involves collecting tips (merch seller, valet, bartenders) may not collect them at their shows. If you do collect tips you must split them with the band 50/50. This is blatant wage theft.
This just seems really unlikely to me, but I haven't ever asked anyone working at their shows about this. Anyone have any knowledge about their merch policies or lack thereof? Anyone worked merch for the band?



