I know life is very short but some things happen in singarounds that really bug me, am I the only one? My main beef is that when artists come into singarounds, no matter how great they are I think they should be treated exactly the same as any other participant in the SAR. And this idea that festival organisers have of programming guest spots in singarounds is just another bad habit!! if the guests want to come into a SAR they would be welcome, the same as anyone else - I think the only exception i would make is if a Choir wanted to participate as a group which doesn't happen very often.

Just got back from Cleckheaton for the first time, enjoyed the SAR on Friday evening but on Saturday it was awful room as a venue - too small,with crying babies,shouting chefs, drumming Morris Men, noisy group next door and the room was part of a passagway through the pub. Then in the evening couldn't get a seat and being disabled can't stand for very long so went back to the hotel with 'my tail between my legs'.
Can't the organisers find a venue with a large room that is not a public thoroughfare - I was told that the Commercial has such a room but it's not used for some reason.

I think that good singarounds don't reeally need an organiser but they definately need a decent room. Sorry for alll the beef but we've come home early as I was so fed up so I'm having a moan!!