Most of the Sams pubs round where we are have a cd player or something just to play some background - apparently those are not ok either. And (another unconfirmed thing) I did also hear that TVs will be gone by end of year though I can't say that concerns me.

Still if live music is ok (though I have been told in one pub it isn't) that's great. HAven't heard from anyone from Sams themselves yet - hopefully someone may phone me back today