I wonder why the Manchester Cathedral gig is "standing"? Hardly a "yoof" venue, and I shouldn't have thought space is a problem.

The message that's emerging is that some audiences will be put off if it's standing only, and others if it's seated. I'm not going to criticise the Unthanks or anyone else for how they decide to run their gigs, but bands choosing one or the other need to understand that either way they're excluding a substantial proportion of their fanbase. Maybe they'll come back for the next gig, maybe not.

Rob, the Steeleye gig I referred to was "standing only" in that no seating was provided, but nevertheless most people chose to sit on the floor for most of the time. Still, it was the 70s, probably they were all stoned :)