>>There are also too many "folkies" who sneer at Kate Rusby, Seth Lakeman or Show of Hands who go out and do the business.
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I would put them on in an instance at Faldingworth Live.

However, as i have already been told. The village hall is not big enough and it would cost too much.

I think you will find Oggie, that quite a few of us try and book artists like you mention, but know we can't afford them.

At that level, I am notmally told that I need a hall that will accomodate at least 200 poeple and will have to charge a ticket price that is getting on to theatre ticket prices.

So its basically - sorry chappy, your hall is too small at 100.

Believe me I have tried.