sign up 2 stop criminalising live music

Subject: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: bavis
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 02:04 PM

Sorry if this has already been posted but couldn't find it on search.
This is from the creator

More details from petition creator

Under the Licensing Act, a performance by one musician in a bar, restaurant, school or hospital not licensed for live music could lead to a criminal prosecution of those organising the event. Even a piano may count as a licensable 'entertainment facility'. By contrast, amplified big screen broadcast entertainment is exempt. The government says the Act is necessary to control noise nuisance, crime, disorder and public safety, even though other laws already deal with those risks. Musicians warned the Act would harm small events. About 50% of bars and 75% of restaurants have no live music permission. Obtaining permission for the mildest live music remains costly and time-consuming. In May, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommended exemptions for venues up to 200 capacity and for unamplified performance by one or two musicians. The government said no. But those exemptions would restore some fairness in the regulation of live music and encourage grassroots venues.

Subject: RE: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 02:27 PM

I presume that this is in England.

Many local authorities in the U. S. states and provinces in Canada require licensing for live entertainment, whether one or many performers. Canada has a hodpodge of local bylaws on amplified music, music in establishments with liquor licenses, size of establishment, etc.

Subject: RE: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: bavis
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 02:28 PM

Ooops yes its England.
Sorry

Subject: RE: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: bavis
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 03:02 PM

Sorry the link did not appear!

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/livemusicevents/

and dispite being able to do this in any other place I can't get the link to work sorry again.

Subject: RE: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 03:23 PM

The Petition

Subject: RE: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: Willa
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 03:35 PM

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Subject: RE: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: bavis
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 05:14 PM

Thanks for the link BanjoRay

Subject: RE: sign up 2 stop criminalising live music
From: The Vulgar Boatman
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 05:28 PM

Too bloody right!