Here's a thought...

About a month before an Open Door Extravaganza weekend, one of the booked and advertised artistes pulled out. This is a fairly 'big name' who shall remain nameless.

What was the reason? The offer of a festival gig elsewhere with more 'kudos'.

The fee did not come into question... and this artiste is not short of publicity.


Here's another thought...

Do you know which club offered Spiers and Boden their first ever festival gig?

The Open Door - June 2^nd 2002.

They even did another 'Extravaganza' for the same fee to say 'thank you' - March 22^nd 2003.

I know whose integrity I respect...

The guest list at the Open Door is of the best calibre. We've had Martin Carthy, John Kirkpatrick, Harvey Andrews, George Papavgeris, Debra Cowan, Sara Grey, Kieron Means, Brian Peters... and me!

Small but attentive audiences. But we pay the going rate.