Hi Slickerbill, All of the above suggestions are worthwhile. The best was simply saying "I come here to play, not to get a lesson." This fellow, probably doesn't think of himself as being rude. He's probably right,(musically speaking) in fact. I've a good friend I met because we share the same profession. Everytime we met he'd have 'something to say' about my approach to the task. This went on for years until he caught me in a bit of a mood. I unloaded a vitriolic verbal assault lasting about 45 seconds. He stood there and looked at me genuinely perplexed "I didn't know you felt that way," was his response. Our friendship has endured, but largely because I was finally honest with him. While I'm not suggesting my passive/aggressive resolution the gentleman in question needs to be told his actions are at least annoying if not rude. Also, suggest to him he put a project together according to his vision, take it to the pubs for money and leave those who simply want to enjoy playing music to do just that.