But they're not interested in doing clubs. Not many of the youngsters are - or not for long anyway.

If there is to be a pool of good performers willing to do all the things that touring club pros have to do, then the clubs have to play their part in the bargain and do what you advocate Villan, not what TheSnail advocates: Leave it all up to the artist to build his reputation in outer space somehow and then ride on his coat-tails.

I repeat, the artist may be visiting that area for the first time, and he hasn't got a clue how your club operates, where the promotion outlets are and whether it's a nice room etc. (and he can't do anything about it if it's not).

And what's he supposed to do when his fans say they don't think much of the club, but its the only one they can get to?