Joe and the Mods - I am not starting this thread to create friction - I am trying to make your job easier. In three different threads now it has come down to bad perfomers causing problems at folk clubs. Lets make things simple (I like simple!) and keep to one place to discuss that topic. If you see anyone going off on one on any other thread - send them here. If you feel however that there is too much of this going on already feel free to get rid of it (but let me know please)

Other people - Keep arguments about bad perfomers off the Manners and dying or dead folk clubs thread. Stick them here. OK?

On the one hand we have the people that advocate that bad performers have the right to sing or play at folk clubs.

On the other we have ones who believe that some people should not be given the stage until they can perform adequately.

I believe that everyone should have somewhere to sing or play, regardless of ability. But I would restrict the bad performers to performing within a circle of friends and try to help them improve that way. I would not, as a folk club organiser, let them perform in front of an audience of strangers. For both the sake of the audience and themselves.

What do you think?

Cheers

DeG