Agreed Surreysinger! I'm also a huge fan of the Volunteer style of chaired session - intimate one minute, noisy the next, and with one or two acknolwedged leaders ensure a quick-fire succession of contrasting singers to maintain pace and entertainment value, and to call for order when it's needed.

What's more, it seems to be very close to what used to happen in singing pubs in past times, as shown by the wonderful Eel's Foot CD Veteran put out some time ago. Yep, I'm in favour, and I'm glad to know I'm not alone.

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