I can't help but agree with Diane that booking policies in many clubs (not necessarily those cited many times here) seem to err on the safe as houses side. Many moons ago, when I organised a club for five years, I went out on a limb with emerging artists and we were rarely disappointed.

There are some great new artists out there but many rosters stick to the same familiars (many of whom I know are extremely good at pushing themselves forward I know from experience but will name no names... you and they know who they are).

I personally find it hard to believe that some here do not know of the likes of Len Graham and John Lyons but there you go...

RS