Yes, rather sad.

The problems were firstly, financial. Last year's grant for £4500 from the Arts Council was not renewed, so the organisers would have had to foot the entire bill themselves.

Even this might not have been fatal, but then the venue would have restricted the numbers able to attend. Glossop Town Hall has a capacity of only 200. (Last year, a marquee at the Rugby Club allowed 300 to attend). This limit on the audience would have meant that the revenue would not have been able to meet the costs.

And finally, some of the performers reported to be asking for unacceptable conditions.