The Rise of Live Music in ED

[Mick Mac]

Only a few years ago I was rather annoyed about the lack of live music in ED.

What a change a few years makes, there is now regular live music in, The Great Exhibition, House of Tippler, Flying Pig and last night there was live music in the EDT from a band comprised of a few Dads from Goodrich School. There are probably others too.

Its quite a turnaround in a relatively short time. Great stuff.

Whilst there have always been organised live music, pay to get in basis/separate room/venue, its a real bonus to have free live music in the corner of the pub/bar when you are out for a beer. Well done to all thos venues for supplying the entertainment, definitley creates a good atmosphere.

[KidKruger]

yes, well said. I was considering moving a few years ago because there was just nothing, now we have venues and (i.e.) the folk club, all showing good stuff. I was in the GE on Wed for a beer and some dude was knocking-out barroom piano, was great sound. I get impression GE definitely likes their music to be 'background', also was there last Friday and a couple of guys were spinning some excellent soul and funk vinyl.

[DulwichFox]

I think the GE had to tone down their music a bit after some noise issues some time back.

and an extension to opening hours was opposed.

The Dulwich Eukulele Band used to play there. They were excellent but quite noisy. Trumpet lady was good.

So hence a more subdued atmosphere these days..

DulwichFox

[steveo]

There was a twenty piece brassy band at the Ivy last Sunday

[unlurked]

It is a change to the live entertainment licensing laws that have allowed this, nothing else.

[Mick Mac]

Being what ?

[unlurked]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Being what ?

Something like an events licence is no longer required if certain criteria are met. Do not know the detail but no licence no fee no licence application etc. Also smaller venues can have bands that couldn't before.

[KalamityKel]

unlurked Wrote:

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> Mick Mac Wrote:

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> > Being what ?

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> Something like an events licence is no longer

> required if certain criteria are met. Do not know

> the detail but no licence no fee no licence

> application etc. Also smaller venues can have

> bands that couldn't before.

Not quite true and potentially a little misleading there unlurked - there are licences just not the entertainment licence as it once was. The type of places that do and have always had live music (places that have increased the level of interest) are those that have premises licences already which is a requirement to such establishments to have live music so I don't think you could attribute the licensing thing to what's going on in ED.

Yes the "entertainment licence" isn't much in existence now there are other restraints on places to control any ol' venue doing what they like.

I think the more identifiable reason for the increase and better choice of live events in the area is the effort many people have gone to to improve what's available. TheGooseIsOut is one example...