Yes, they probably are. It needs a viable core of enthusiastic participants that are prepared to support Guest Nights, or even as I have done to sponsor them If the local Gig Guide stops being up-dated then who the Hell knows what is on? Many of the Guests, in my opinion, tend to be well and truly "Hyped" and the resulting performances can fall well short of what should be expected. No I do not want to hear of the Degree Course performances or the well rehearsed ad-libs, nor do I want to listen to cover versions. . If the lack of a good Gig Guide results in say 4 people missing a Guest then almost certainly this will be a reduction of perhaps 10 % to 20 %in the door take. Floor Singers MUST be of an adequate standard , please save me from the Music Stand and Mudcat Tome. Even worse was one I heard recently "I'm going to do a 'Peter, Paul and Mary ' number " AARGH. We need good Guests to lift the standard of Singers by exposing them to accomplished performers. May guest nights survive and prevail please please