>they did not do the reunion in 1998 because no one would pay what 
they wanted. I looked into getting them to play Cat's Cradle (500 
cap.) or a similar sized venue and their people wanted a billion 
dollars or some such.


On a similar note, I've been contacting local-related bands for a Library music series (usually a one-hour event).
Here are two quotes I've gotten:

Hootie/Blowfish $100,000-150,000
Jump (Little Children) $10,000

Nice work if you can get it.