Villan: completely understand your personal position but can't help but wonder what impact this proposed tax would have on your club performers and audience.

As previously mentioned, lugging instruments around on public transport isn't particularly convenient for most performers. Any extra costs incurred in transportation would obviously need to absorbed into the fees.

Also, perhaps audience members, however loyal, would not be keen on paying extra taxes. It would certainly make people think before travelling for any distance, even in rural areas, so the club may suffer as a result.

Just a thought as my initial post on this thread was about travelling to festivals, but would include away visits to clubs too.