I think that where jam sessions in pubs are concerned, we should also remember that a pub is exactly that; PUBLIC. The sessions I attend are somtimes (from some people's view) ruined by other customers' bad manners. But we (the musicians) don't own the place! On the contrary, we're so lucky to have a place that welcomes us and our music, gives us free, or cheap pints, treats us like family and provides us with a place to meet and exchange songs, tunes, techniques and other musical whatnots.

In our circle of musicians, there is one woman, an incredible talented singer, with tons of inspiring stuff. The only ting is that she WILL NOT TOLERATE any kind of noice from the other customers. She has, on several occasions, blown her top, and told the (ignorant yes, but full paying) customers to bugger off, and that they have ruined the whole session for us. Well she achieves what she wants, the poor sods DO bugger off (totally bamboozled), but the rest of us are made so uncomfortable and embarrassed by her outbursts that the sessions lose all their warmth, spontaneity and feeling.

Yes, it's annoying when guests are noicy, but I still think we (the musicians) should be a bit tolerant.

Magpie