Last night I walked out of a session because the sound on the television was turned up while we were playing.
I have played at this pub lots of times before but it has changed
ownership and the bar staff refused to co-operate and turn the sound off.
Most pubs/clubs will show respect for the musicians and switch the t.v. off but I don't mind If it stays on with the sound muted
As we play acoustic mostly it's very hard to compete with a
television blaring away in the corner.
I dont know what other's feel about this but I think it shows a lack
of respect so I got my gear together and left.
The rest of the lads said they would just play and sing louder to
compeat with the t.v
I left them to it and will never play there again.
[this was in Dublin Ireland]