I think all the taverns feature (at some time of day/evening) strolling players--balladeers and sundry minstrels playing fiddles, lutes & whatnot, singing pop songs of the 18th century. Look out for "Nottingham Ale", to the tune of Lilliburlero. I think for one reason or another I frequented Chowning's Tavern when I was there a few years ago. -- There's also actual concerts (without meals, that is), of harpsichord/viol da gamba/recorder/ etc. stuff, and you can attend an 18th-c. style dance (& join in on one or two). Music is all over the place, of course, what with parades by the fife & drum corps most days, I think -- I had the odd experience of hearing them on the green in front of the courthouse playing "God Save the King", which I expected the introducer to call (if not that title) then at least "My Country, Tis of Thee", but of course it was called "God Save Great Washington". See if anyone remembers Murray, who played Governor Gooch in a film shot there.
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