Dear Dino,I also played at Dartford during the times that you are talking about,and yes,Dartford was a hard place to play,but I thought it was more, that if your face did'dt fit not that you or your music was not good enough.I also played at Orpington and found that it was more a singers club with guests,and I was always made welcome.You ,I remember got a good reception when you played with another guy,I cant remember his name ,but the song sticks in my head,the other person sang and played guitar you sang backing and played lead to him ,it was a song called I'm living on a knife edge.(I think ) So although Dartford is not for me ,I still remember hearing you and a memorable evening hearing Johnny Coppin for the first time ! I would love to go back if I am ever in the area and see what it is like now, as if its still going after all these years they must be doing something right,its just we dont like it !
Best wishes to you all Nick.