It's a bit of both really, When I am at festivals or clubs and see someone really good, I approach them. I also get loads of demo cd's in the post from performers from all over the world. some...yawn, yawn, but some are so good I play them over and over. If you are a performer, get a good cd done and post it to clubs, festival organisers etc. Take care with your presentation and packaging. First appearence means a lot and shows how serious you are. It'll cost you, but it'll pay off in the long run.

We're not actually booking anybody for next year's event, because BCFW is just a pub session fest. So saying, I always enjoy listening to stuff and can recommend you to other organisers.

Sal (Bishop's Castle Folk Weekend)