EastSide Blues Band

I've been trying to post the following on the "Bring back the Lord Nelson Jam" Facebook page, but I think the Chinese are on to me and censoring it. If any friends can cut and paste it on to the Jam Facebook page, please feel free to do so!

"We all, including John and Andy, owe a huge “thank you” toStan and Zooney for all they have done over several years to make the SundayJam such a success – a chance for established musicians to have a bit of fun, a fantastic opportunity for young/less experienced players to learn and develop in a supportive, friendly environment..and even the chance for the Lordy tomake a few quid on the most difficult night of the week – well done S&Z! No-one can deny the absolute right of the owners to take any commercial decision they like – but surely it would have made commercial sense  to talk to the stakeholders before taking radical action – e.g. Stan and Zooney, the other musicians.. and maybe even the punters who bring their hard earned cash into the place! As Lorry wisely says, everyone felt they had a stake in making Sundays(and other nights) in the Nelson successful, and all feel let down at the arbitrary way this change has been made. BUT...the Jam is an institution.Sometimes institutions have to adapt and move on – let’s all help keep the Jam going in wherever its new home may be...and let’s keep music live!!"