"and that is not easy from N. Yorks I agree. "

The A1 helps though..........and we've got trains and everything!

Sorry Dave, I hadn't realised we were at war!


"Having been in that position - I reckon with a club you generally only book the people you like" . I agree with that, it is always the starting point.


"But in many other places audiences are clearly being alienated by mediocre and amareurish performances....and that bothers me."

I agree with this staement wholeheartedly.......in the early days I put someone on out of sentiment (in my heart of hearts knowing they weren't good enough) and had complaints from quite a lot of the audience.