Just found this thread......

You need to listen to John Kirkpatrick, Rod Stradling, Paul Burgess, Flos Headford, John & Katie Howson, Simon Richie, Jason Rice, Mark Bazeley, Steve Burgess.......the list goes on and on and that's just the people I know!

There is very definately an English Tradition, although not as obvious as the other lot, the style is totally different to the other traditions (not suitable for the Bodran, but that's another - heated - subject), and is alive and well at the moment. Mail me if you want info on where it's happening, we keep it quiet to keep Bodran players away!