I sing with my eyes shut if I'm really trying to concentrate on a song I'm emotionally involved with, and with my eyes open when I'm primarily concerned with entertaining the audience - so probably eyes shut for a Child ballad and open for a music hall song.

I drink Guinness if there isn't any decent draft bitter. I heard on the radio yesterday (BBC Radio 4) that sales of Guinness have fallen in the Irish republic because it's considered an old-fashioned drink.....

Kitty