Stockton-on-Tees Council: 'If music is to be provided, it is important that clear indication is given of the type of music to be provided.'
John King comments:
Why does this matter? Because if an applicant describes the type of music as "jazz" on the operating schedule, then this is automatically added as a condition to the licence. The premises would be unable to book a "soul" act unless it first applied for a new licence or Temporary Event Notice.
LACORS are fully aware that it would be nearly impossible for a Court to define a genre of music, but this is a terrific deterrent for anyone thinking applying for a live music licence.