I think that he may agree?
Kevin McGrath and myself, have justly earned a reputation on The Mudcat, one that can be clearly demonstrated, of not using just one word when we could used several. Thus the responsibility of drafting a petition, entrusted to either us, would most likely prove to be a wordy and possibly confusing document?

However, Kevin has made a good stab at it above. While I understand the acoustic reference, I think that a specific reference to it, may cause problems in gaining maximum support.? I think it may need to be a little shorter, to be most effective, but still cover the following.

FOLK MUSIC SESSIONS IN PUBS ILLEGAL?

1. Not all musical expression takes place as paid entertainment and that these should be excluded from any licence or scheme that seeks to generate funds for additional controls required for places of paid entertainment

2. All musical expression, taking place on licensed premises, with the permission of the licensee, already possesses all the necessary requirements for noise and public safety considerations, under existing legislation.

3. If there should prove to be issues of noise and public safety that authorities should not view these as reasons to automatically stop the musical expression. That where ever possible, they should use all their expertise to try and help overcome these issues. That the authority be charged to try and ensure that the musical expression can continue rather than only appearing to try to find reasons why it cannot.