Have today spoken with the brewery. Yes they are going ahead with a ban on live music in their pubs. No reason was given. "No comment", was all the spoksman would say.
No press release was available. No date for the execution of this death sentance could be given.

I also called "NELLIES" in Beverley, they said that the rumours were true but nothing official had been said to them - yet- so they were carrying on with live music until further notice.