New Late Licence

[jacqui01]

Hi Everyone out there
How do you feel about the new Late Licensing Hours.
Has it affected you much, have you had any shocks yet?
I got to a gig last Friday, and found our times had been extended by one hour, OK they were prepared to pay, but you get all the hassle of renegotiating a new fee there and then, which can be embarrasing if it's not what was expected.
Are you having any problems?

[midimart]

Hi jacqui

Well the licensing hours don't affect Nottingham cause the entertainment license still runs our at 23.00 unless it's a special occasion.

You need to check this with the landlord if you doing extra. It's the law.

[Emerald Midi]

This new late opening does not effect us here in Ireland. For example my gig last night (Sunday) finished at 11.15 pm. I started at 9.15 pm

Normally starting times, other than Sundays, in pubs is between 10 - 10.30 pm, finishing around two hours later.

But as we might at some stage return to live in the UK (London area) I would like to hear how the new law has effected there.

[geraint]

Hi Jacqui
Yes, I was also caught out last weekend.
The venue didn't want to pay any more, so I ended up sitting there twiddling my thumbs and not starting until 10 p.m, and a very restless audience.
Total pain in the neck, and hopefully I wont be caught out again

Geraint

[stevieh]

Had a problem last week. The venue closed an hour later than usual.
All I did, was insisted on an extra half hour break. Luckily, the venue had disco facilities to fill the void.

Everybody was happy at the end of the night.