I went to a couple events featuring Mark and Chris. One at the Central Reference Library and one at the Portico Library - both on the theme of Manchester Ballads and I have a couple of CDs of those songs and can't rate them or recommend them to highly. Are they still available Mark?

I have just one concern about Broadside Ballads in general. They were obviously written by wordsmiths, so to speak, and they tend to be ...... erm .............. wordy. I have found it difficult to wrap the words around some of the tunes that are recommended and wonder if a bit of judicious editing or perhaps finding another tune might help some of the Ballads along a bit?

Best wishes