Hi Marje

Subject: RE: Do We Think We're Better Than Them?
From: Marje - PM
Date: 14 Feb 10 - 05:23 AM

I agree with all you say here. We are now fast approaching a situation where background music is played under background music !!!

I also agree that the ( in the main) tradition ballads are more about lyrics and stories and so the need for attention is greater both for the audience and let's not forget the performer(s).

That said I was only trying to answer Crow Sisters original question briefly - something that is quite unusual here !!!

However in the *folk clubs and events I visit I find that in the main the organisers maintain very good levels of order whether the music is tradition or not.

It is my experience that all performers feed off the audience reaction and require attention to their skills and not to be put off by a noisy element.

Thanks for your constructive comments and I think we are singing from the same hymmsheet.

regards

MikeL2