I can't add much more than I have already said. We run pretty much along the lines of Pip's preferences. Little bit too much Jazz and Blues for my tastes occasionaly but I can live with that and still enjoy most of it.

We cope with poor performers by restricting their exposure to singers nights. 95% of our regulars, or more, I would put on anywhere and anytime. I think it may be a bit of a compromise to let the poor singers continue but, provided we 'limit the damage' I don't think it will do either our club or the general world of traditional music much harm.

I think Jim is right in saying that poor performances can do some harm and the point we seem to be going round in circles on is what should be done about them. I am sure I have said this before but the choices seem to be -

1. Let them continue performing whenever they like and help as much as possible until they inevitably improve.

2. Restict their performances until they have shown some improvement.

3. Let them carry on in a restrcted manner ad-infinitum and make sure they do not come across as representative of the whole 'folk scene' (Whatever that is!)

I think they all have their place in different circumstances.

Cheers

DeG