I'm just back from me hols and had a gradely old time:-) After my experiences with a couple of clubs though can I ask a favour of all club regulars and organisers please? If you see a stranger looking into your singaround in an interested manner try to see if they want to sing or not! I realy don't want to get into who did what and where so even if you do know where I was please don't mention them or I may ask the elves to delete the thread!

I am not particularly pushy - not good enough to even try that tack:-( I do enjoy an occasional sing though and if asked I will do my best to bring something to the party. In the first club I was in though there were some tables reserved for singers an musicians - with all the seats taken even though some of the people sitting there did not perform. I lurked about the edges trying to catch the attention of the organiser for 90 minutes before going home a little dissappointed at not being invited 'in'.

At the second club I had the good fortune of meeting someone I know and sitting with them. I still wasn't asked if I wanted to sing but on the advice of my friend I approached the organiser - to be told I didn't look like a singer! They did let me do a song though so I went home happier:-)

Now - I know there are clubs where floor singers are not guranteed a spot - This was not the case in either of these. I also know that it is difficult sometimes to know if someone wants to sing or not. I know because I am club organiser myself! The way I get round it? Any face I don't know gets asked if they want to perform. Any face I do know gets put on whether they want to or not;-) If we are on a singers night everyone who wants to do something is guaranteed at least one song - usualy 2 or 3. On a guest night we may not get a singer who turns up on spec to do a spot - but you can bet your life that one of us will still talk to them.

Please treat this as constructive criticism and not an excuse to have a go at anyone or any club in particular. Finaly, once again, can I ask all club organisers and regulars to look after strangers in your midst. Not only could it make them feel more at home but you could also discover some rare talent.

Not from me though;-)

Cheers

DtG