Re: One result of the new licensing law

In article <BF7C1001.6F535%chrisrockcliffe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Chris
Rockcliffe wrote:
> There's no reason why some pubs can't have a no music policy - they're busy
> with lots of healthy conversation going on. That's fine too. But let
> people rediscover the joys of live music too. JDW's policy doesn't bother
> me so much, but the Spirit Group's growing power does... along with their
> Disneyland approach to everything they do.

Is it time to start thinking about alternative /kinds/ of venues for folk
clubs? ISTM there's a risk of the folk-club movement going down with the
sinking ship if we insist that our music and pubs are inseperable. Also,
there may be long-term benefits in moving to premises where children are able
to join us - they certainly enjoy the music at festivals.

Chris Beeson

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