Thanks Jon.

Please don't let anyone think they have be any kind of expert to ask, comment or answer on this rather complicated subject.

People singing in pub whether paid or other wise, purely for their own pleasure or for others is considered public entertainment and requires the premises to hold a Public Entertainment Licence.

If there are less than two 'performers', there is an exemption to this requirement.

The authorities are claiming that particpatory music events like sessions, singarounds, folk clubs and suchlike, involve more than two 'performers' so are prevented until a Public Entertainment Licence is obtained.

The licensee faces a £20.000 fine or six months in prison if they allow in effect, a pub sing-along.

Naemanson if you and I should meet in a UK pub and sing together? Would you consider that, to be a public entertainment and that we were performers? If we were joined by Jon, would you consider that to be illegal?

It would be without a Public Entertainment Licence.

These are the bare facts, the full picture will unfold if you click on the link above.

Any help would be most appreciated? Thanks to all those that have written so far. This help will make a difference.