Hello chaps! This is the Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, England.
I would like to say that your Schenectady sounds quite an excellent place but we have things that you could never consider having in our fine City.
We have Knights of the realm, like Sir jOhn, who I believe you might have come across on this fine "Mudcat Cafe".
We have characters such as Flamenco Ted who is a fine Flamenco guitarist.
I could go on about the characters but no! The point I wish to make to all you Mudcatters in or near Schenectady is!
At Hull or within 100 miles of Hull, are some of the finest Folk Clubs/sessions/performers in the whole of England. Such entertainment as they provide is available, within that distance, EVERY night of the week, should one choose to go to them all. Indeed on some evenings there is a wide choice of types of Club to attend.
We have had the pleasure in this area of welcoming "Mudcatters from all over the world who have gone back to their homes with a most pleasant set of memories of the Clubs and the music.
I do not agree wholeheartedly that flamenco is the true path but Hull most certainly is where Folk music is concerned.
I remain yours sincerely Richard Head, Mayor of Hull.