In England I went to a lot of 'sessions' and 'singarounds' and 'song and ales' (these mainly lasted for a weekend. Here in New Zealand there are çome all ye's', ópen mics' which are not acoustic, acoustic sessions which usually have a plethora of mics and 'blackboard concerts'which, again, is usually amped. I run a session called an ácoustic music night 'which is mainly acapella singing and bush poems AND NOT A BLOODY MIC IN SIGHT. When trying to think of a name for a get together of singers, bush poets and musicians we ended up calling it a 'folk gathering'. I reckon you can call it whatever you like , people will come once they know what is going on if it suits their wants.
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