Really bad news Les - you've put such alot of energy into this, and had the support of so many folks. I'm sure another door will open.

Obviously you don't want to go into details, but I'll bet it's not unadjacent to the usual greedy buggers syndrome where small-minded village fathers see somebody else do all the work and drum up business with bugger all input from them - and then decide to put the rent up. "My name's Bastard, but you can call me Robin..."

I wonder if any of the acts booked would be interested in appearing at lincoln?
i'll mention it to Gaucho when we meet up tonight if that's ok with you?
all the best - you can count on support if you've not been totally p*ssed off by these clowns.
Dáith