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Thread #127151   Message #2833244
Posted By: MikeL2
08-Feb-10 - 03:45 PM
Thread Name: Should folk songs be sung in folk clubs?
Subject: RE: Should folk songs be sung in folk clubs?
Hi Sleen

As I said earlier I don't get around the clubs all that much these days.

Some years ago I was hit with cancer of the throat and was out of action for some time as you would imagine.

I am pleased to say that I have almost completely recovered but I don't perform any more......except at home and at paties with family and friends.

I do go to a few sessions when I " feel the need". I go to Northwich folk club occasionally. They seem to get a reasonable mix of traditional and contempory folk music. This Friday they have Will Kaufmann as guest. The other nights are singers nights. Next month they have Peter & Barbara Snape and so on.

I also drop in sometimes at Sandbach folk club. This is more contempory. But they warn everyone what they are about...
http://www.sandbachfolk.com/chronarticle.html......sorry couldn't get the clicky blue thingy to work.

There are often other "folk" session on an ad hoc basis at various mid-Cheshire pubs and I like to go and have a pint and just sit and listen.

Yes things have changed but I am flexible enough about my music to be able to enjoy myself as long as the music is honest and good.

Regards

MikeL2