The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #113071   Message #2402438
Posted By: TheSnail
31-Jul-08 - 01:48 PM
Thread Name: Where have the audiences gone?
Subject: RE: Where have the audiences gone?
Banjiman

I can think of 2 that I have been to in the north of England.

Whereas Peace had said -

But let some kid in England use an electric instrument on a song and the Tradites--closely connected in thought to Ned Ludd--slam him/her. Let a person with feet in both worlds add ANYthing to a Trad song and it all of a sudden heralds the end of civilization as we know it.

which is a bit of a damning statement. It followed on from -

I also think the most devisive people on this planet to do with music live in England. You seem to consistently cut each other down. You do NOT support live music. You support YOUR live music. Fuckin' wake up.

I think I'm entitled to get a little bit defensive. He's cursing the whole country. The implication is that the"Tradites" are responsible for the lack of audiences.