"Above was in response to canalwheeler's "set list", which prompted the immediate reaction of "h'mph, not doing any traditional songs, not like me". Followed by..."

Phil - It wasn't a set list. In context it was a few examples of songs that I have recently sung in public after many years, and making the point that I wouldn't do so without re-learning 'em properly first.

In fact I do sing quite a lot of trad songs too, but these have never dropped out of my repertoire.

I known this is not quite the same thing, and tweaking the thread a bit, but I was at a music session last night. These sessions are very good, but absolutely dominated by one multi-instrumanetalist. If anybody else plays a tune, he has a habit of overpowering it and then playing it faster, better, or in a different key that others can't join in with, just to prove he can. He is very good, but he knows it too, and seems to have to demonstrated his skill whenever he can.

The sessions are notably better and more friendly when he isn't there!

There are some who won't go to those sessions if he is there.

How do we criticise him in a pub music session, where turns are not taken in order and everyone can join in if they want to? Personally I've decided to join those who have voted with their feet, which is a pity, cos it's a great pub.

Tone