That's precisely how the St Albans Windward and Spotlight clubs operate, Villan.

The Spotlight, on Sundays, gives everyone the chance to have a floorspot, and instead of a guest, every Sunday one of the floorsingers gets a chance to "feature" 30 mins of their material. This gives them the opportunity to practice putting and holding together a substantial set.

While Windward on Fridays - more expensive - books quality guests and picks and chooses the supporting floorsingers.

Any newbie approaching Breezy (who runs both of the above) for a chance, will usually get the standard response "come on a Sunday, let's hear you, and we'll see". This has produced already a handful of very worthy singer/players who have "graduated" to the Friday event.