Seems like I'm a lone voice of dissent on the control issue...

I have Tuesday night for an Irish traditional night, I have the occasional Wednesday for a sing-around an occasional tune, I have Fridays for a Folk club and also a monthly Irish do which has singing and playing and there are probably lots of other things going.

When I was in Wales (at least when I had transport availible), I had Sunday night for an anything goes bash, Monday for either a folk club or a Welsh, Wednesday night for a mixed session, and Friday for a mostly Irish night.

I was/am quite happy taking each event for what they are/were and have felt no need to try to change the intentions of the nights.

If they all became anything goes, although they would have all had their own uniquness, I and many others would have lost out badly by loosing the oppertunity to attend and enjoy more specialist events and if as has been suggested, they became invite only, I'd never have found them.

Jon