Can I just say that gigging is even more of a pleasure now.

Coming home from gig, not smelling of smoke, not having to put clothes straight into wash.(That were clean on that same night)

Can't wait till the smell eventually disappears from my guitar, amp, cabs, leads etc.

Brill.

I've got to agree with you there! I found material guitar and drum cases were the worst, plus they seemed to transfer the smoke smell to your car boot.. yack!

Yeah - is Pete (bandofoz' sound engineer) reading this.

He smokes a hundred an hour.What the hell is he gonna do !!

NOT GIVE US HIDEOUS CANCER - THATS WHAT !

WE CAN ALL BREATH AGAIN

Petes doing suprisingly well though he managed the whole set before going out for a fag.

Well done Pete

That's only cos he daren't leave the mixing desk, not even for a minute.

As i smoker myself i disagree with whats been said, Has anybody noticed that certain venues are quiter now smokers are outside or just not coming out. What we have noticed as well, it is just bradford and the surrounding area, Everywhere else we go (nottingham, London Blackpool etc) People seem to wait for the bands to finish then go for a cig

It is just bradford me thinks, or is it

Yes, I've noticed venues quieter.
But then I've also noticed petrol, beer and cost of living increases.
I'd rather get my booze from supermarket and drink at home than go watch a band and pay over the odds for beer, and taxis aren't cheap either.
Am I alone?

Probably cos I'm a grumpy old twat.

Couldnt agree more with you cj, i personally think its nice to smoke outside after being stuck in a warm pub sweating your balls off, So i dont mind the smoking ban to much