Seamus, I was singing in a pub in a box, and I recieved a request for "Boys of the Old Brigade". So I start singing the song, and during the instrumental bit while Tommy was playing the pub owner comes up and tells me "we don't allow that kind of music here", and wants to have a discussion. I asked if he wouldn't mind if we had this discussion WHEN I WASN'T IN THE MIDDLE OF A FRIGGIN' SONG. We finished our set, and then I told him that I am the only person that determines what we play. I also told him that our band puts more behinds in the seats than any other band around, and they stay and drink, and would he like me to let them know about his request. Long and short of it, at the end of the night I made the determination that I wouldn't be back. He tries a couple times a year, but we have plenty of work.

Mick