Papa San - Andrew Smith/ Photography Editor

Gospel promoter, Tommy Cowan, says this concern about performing position is nothing new to him, but the blame should lie with the organisers of the shows.

"That happens. Yes, I've come across situations like that (where artistes are particular about where they perform on a show). But what really causes that problem every time is organisation. When the thing does not run on time, the artiste who is closing will perform to some people who start to leave because they (patrons) are tired and should have been out of there already," Cowan said.

star time and prime time

"Just like secular shows, you have star time and prime time when everybody is ready to accept you. That is the best time to work and artistes can get away with a lot during that time. Nobody can say you are on too long. But by the time people start to get tired and wonder what happen to the other main acts, another artiste cyaan come an do more dan two song, 'cause di people ready for the other main acts," Cowan explained.

"The organisation have to see that the thing run on time," Cowan said, as "people come to be entertained, not drained."

Cowan used his annual 'Fun In The Son' gospel stage show as a good example, saying, "if I say 10 minutes to 10:00 p.m. and we end at 10:00 p.m., people are still crying for more, like with what happened with Papa San," he said.