Hiya Les , I've been watching how the thread was developing as I have to in my work travel once a week from the North East England to Workington and I stop over on the night at Workington (but I could make it Keswick) and have a session.
Unfortunately the honest statements from Graveyard"....perform, if there is time " and Sooz's ".....but they are not really keen on sharing their time " is exactly the type of scenario which puts me off .
No doubt some locals musicians faces don't fit either, Sad innit ?
Best of Luck in finding a suitable place to play your music.