Phil Dennison wrote:
> <snip>Those venues are therefore not really an option for touring rootsy or
> alternative country acts, and so they tend to play at more mainstream
> rock or indie venues. <snip>
Excellent description of the current situation in the UK. The only point I'd
like to add is that for a UK band, playing reasonably original country music,
it is next to impossible to find venues to play. The country western clubs
don't want you. The more rock clubs (eg Borderline) only want name acts. We've
resorted to playing in local pubs with a decent music tradition. Isn't this
why there are so few decent home grown acts?
I will stop griping now. I could complain about the British country scene all
day, but everyone else will fall asleep. I hope you Americans realise how
lucky you are. I've wanted to see Kelly Willis live for about 8 years, but
it'll never happen over here :-(
Louise
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