Hi folks,

To those who turned up last night, apologies as far as I am able really sorry.

The truth of the matter - John who sorted the session out - agreed it with the landlord (who was not there last night).

As I had said I arrived about 2200 hrs, I gather It was a cracking success with over 30 Musos present and playing for about an hour and a half, some I gather from as far afield as Bristol. The Barmaid on duty got panicky - called out the Public entertainments Licence chestnut and stopped the whole thing. Apparently teh Chef in the kitchen couldn't communicate with the bar staff either!

As many (hopefully all) of you are aware this is an on going problem in UK - write to your MPs or anyone. I have been told that a family gathering at home with more than two musicians is illegal, or will be soon!!

John is now attempting to find a location where we can hold a monthly session. Praps the Landlord was not worried by the PEL situation and prepared (in a pub in the middle of nowhere) to take the risk.

I have had this whole situation cited as a ploy by Local Authorities (NOT THE POLICE) to aquire additional funds easily. I am not going to get on my soapbox yet. I know the Admiral - who was there, for the musicy bit too, knows more of the intracies than I do. I've signed petitions and stuff as I think it is a load of old B*ll*X
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So any way - if you travelled far sorry - if you didn't wasn't it a shame - personally I didn't even here one tune!!!!!! Watch the listings as soon as John has a new venue - or has sorted the old one out (after last night I prefer the former solution - they made about 60+ pints of beer over a normal night and didn't let us have fun!) I'll let you know.

Thoughts on what might be a good idea on all fronts gratefully accepted - I know a JP who covers that area - I'll talk!!

Be interested to hear everyones (shouldn't have said that on Mudcat!) views.