Whew! I'm torn between my "holier than thou" cynicism about all the "overdone" Paddy/Irish staples required on St. Patrick's day gigs, and Don's "back to reality" thoughts on entertaining the folks who come out to hear the music.

Good post Donald my friend, you made me think. I'll be doing my pickin' with my friend luthier/guitarist Glen Reid, who like me, first became exposed as teenagers to Irish music through the Clancy Brothers..Whack fol the die-de-oh.

Rick