The issue is not with your event. But if I were looking for a small local event where informal music making was encouraged - I would not be attracted to this event as I find that comment in particular to be unfriendly (and mainly unnecessary).

I am not being negative or disruptive - it is a view that you can take note of or choose to ignore if you wish. If the object of your site and this thread is to attract people to your event - I hope you will not ignore this view or choose to take it personally. As I wish it well

But it is the wider general issue of using pubs as venues for organised festival performances that is more my concern. The fact is that if a pub is being used for a performance - no informal music making can take place in the main venues available and best-suited for them.

Where organised festival performances take place in venues best suited for these - informal music making can take place in pubs where they are best suited and can take place at the same time. Surely having this choice available where possible is best for all concerned rather than choose to have one at the expense of the other?