On Sat, 2003-02-01 at 10:34, Ray Davies wrote: > > This is done in the name of noise and saftey (although existing laws could > > be applied) but things like playing recorded music or showing a soccer on > > wide screen tv are exempted even though they can be more noisey, a > football > > match on tv can draw more people into a pub than a few accousitic folk > > musicians, etc. > > > > I fear that many pubs will not ask for live entertainment to avoid hassle > > and I fear for the future of our music. I'm also quite disgusted with the > > way the law gives unfair advantage to those already with power and money.
You think it's bad there in the UK? It's non-existant here in the US. I don't think I've even been in a session in a pub or bar here, ever! There's no exposure for traditional music here in that manner. Doesn't matter what tradition it's from, except maybe Tejano and Cajun, which have huge regional followings. We always usually play in people's kitchens, or else in meeting halls.. Not the best way to be heard by the masses! 4-5 years ago, this type of thing used to really bother me. It used to constantly depress me. I used to think that no one cared about the music. It doesn't bug me any more though, because I've found a way around it. All you have to do is put together a band, play everything amplified very loudly through a couple Vox AC30's, and put on the Noel & Liam Gallagher attitudes. :-) Then you'll have people calling you up to play gigs at places you've never even heard of. So what if you're not playing the "pure drop" as far as being strictly traditional? So you're creating a fusion? Big deal.. I spent years practicing many hours a day, playing traditional tune sets in a very traditional manner, and no one knew how well I could play them, except for maybe a couple dozen people here in LA. I paid my dues, I know how this stuff is supposed to sound. I think it's actually good for the tradition, because you've made it more accessible to the masses. That's how I first got interested in this music years ago.. I think I heard "7 nations" or one of those bands. That drew me in and I gradually started listening and playing more traditional stuff. Toby To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
