Re 'Long road back for nTelos Pavilion' (editorial, May 10): The nTelos Pavilion is suffering from a problem for entertainment venues nationwide. The ordinary working person, though he'd like to attend several performances a year, cannot afford to pay.

Lowering the ticket price would improve the bottom line and fill the pavilion.

They are currently averaging 1,700 people in a 6,500-seat venue. At $60 per seat, 1,700 sales will bring in $102,000. If the tickets were sold for $18, the house would be full and 6,500 sales would show an income of $117,000.

The result would be more top- line artists, more sales at the refreshment bars (increasing profits), new customers and happier regulars.