The other often-used expression 'singaround' doesn't describe these events accurately either. We follow the singaround format, giving everybody a turn, but that turn can be a song or a tune or two (or a poem/monologue or anything else). Musicians will often join in with accompanied songs and tunes. So if it isn't a session and it isn't a singaround, then what is it? Do we need a new name? The only reason to give something a name is to describe it accurately to someone who doesn't know. The people who sing and play in Beverley on a Sunday know what they are getting and look forward eagerly to the next one!

Mind you, me an' 'er will be in Warwick next Sunday.