'Live music is, like anything else which is an attraction in licensed premises, potentially a public order problem,' he began. 'If you start from that point of view, then it becomes clear what you must do...'
(Chris White, Lib Dem councillor for St Albans, member of the Local Government Association Executive, and chair of the LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board)

That assumption, which is implicit in the Act itself, is at the root of the problem. Anyone who attends live music events knows that this is the exception rather than the rule - even the police have changed their tune. A better approach would have been to treat live music the same as recorded music or TV, and to deal with problems if they arise. Unfortunately we are stuck with what we've got. Guilty until proved innocent.