Karen K - lots of people bring tape recorders to the Getaway to collect new songs, as the weekend is a glorified song swap in the woods. Just a couple etiquette rules to be observed:

1. Be unobtrusive. Since the weekend is a "Live" experience, remember that your recordings will be picking up a lot of background noise, people singing along, etc. Don't expect folks to keep quiet for someone taping in the background. If there's a song you REALLY want to get a clean copy of, singers are usually happy to sing it again for you one on one later in a quieter setting.

2. If it's folk doing a mini-concert (as opposed to a song-swap or workshop), ask them in advance if they mind you taping their concert. Most will be happy to say yes; asking prevents any awkwardness with the few people who DO mind...

I've learned a lot of fun new songs from the Getaway over the years, and have scads of tapes that I've honestly never gone back to listen to - but, of course, will never throw out because I MIGHT want to find something on them, someday...