"Jim, in England that sort of thing only happens in 'Irish' sessions"
Bow to your experience on that one Dave - the Irish scene I experienced was a very different one up to the point I left London 15 years ago - the old crowd either died off or 'came home'. I was in Camden Town last week and I couldn't even recognise the names of the pubs there. Didn't manage to get to Fulham, but I have little doubt that I would have been equally out of my depth there - hope somebody tells me I'm wrong.
"20 minute tune sets"
Must take a walk up to Bobby Casey's grave (it's 20 minutes walk from here) and see if it's been disturbed - he must be spinning in it!
Ian.
No offence taken; on the contrary - it's me who knee-jerked.
I am delighted at the fact that we have another singing venue and that it is concentrating on younger singers; we really have a bit of running to do to catch up with the music crowd who (certainly here in the West) seem to have guaranteed that the music will survive for another couple of generations.
Good luck.
Jim Carroll