[Dixielandjazz] Smokers

[Larry Weil]

>We had a big argument some time back about smoking at jazz venues. For the
>past couple of years all venues under my direct control (I promote festivals
>clubs concerts and riverboat shuffles) have been non smoking venues and the
>working atmosphere for myself and my band  and our audience has been much
>improved. Roll on the day when Tony Blair follows the excellent lead of
>California and I think New York.
>
>John Petters
>www.traditional-jazz.com
>Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ

Thanks for the support.  When I was in London a few years ago, I 
found it horrible with the smoke, I nearly died (figuratively) at one 
club, located in a basement in a warehouse district.  They only have 
traditional Jazz one Monday a month, I was lucky it was when I was 
there. perhaps you know of the place.  To make matters worse, when it 
became apparent that I absolutely had to leave, it took them almost 
15 minutes to get me the bill and process my credit card.  I was 
choking by the time I left.

The UK is definitely behind the curve relative to the US when it 
comes to clean indoor air.  Some restaurants didn't even have a 
no-smoking section, something nearly unheard of here.

73 de KC1IH
-- 
Larry Weil
Lake Wobegone, NH