function validate(myName, email, homePhone, workPhone, mobilePhone, eventDate, eventLocation) {
	var errorString = "";
	// var specialChars	=	/[^$\w\-\.@]/;
	// var invalidCombo	=	/(@.*@)|(\.\.)|(^\.)|(^@)|(@$)|(\.$)|(@\.)/;
	// var emailPattern	=	/^[\w\-\.]+@[\w\-\.]{2,}\.[a-z]{2,4}$/;
	// if (!email.match(emailPattern) || email.match(specialChars) || email.match(invalidCombo))
	//	alert("Please enter a valid email address");
	// else
	if (myName == "")
		errorString += "Please enter your name so we know who you are\n";
	if (homePhone == "" && workPhone == "" && mobilePhone == "")
		errorString += "Please enter at least one phone number so that we can discuss your requirements with you\n";
	if (eventDate == "")
		errorString += "Please enter your event date so we can check availability\n";
	if (eventLocation == "")
		errorString += "Please enter your event location so we can advise you on local artists\n";
	(errorString == "") ? document.contactForm.submit() : alert(errorString);
	
}