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Fact #140640

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The Yardbirds sign a contract with booking agency Jazz Associates, to play a gig at The Marquee Club in Soho, London, England, UK, in mid-October. The contract specifies that the first £25 earned from the night will go to The Marquee, the next £50 to the band, and any balance will be split 50-50, with The Yardbirds paying the supporting act.