Add me to the list of beginning concertina players. I am currently trying out a rented anglo Stagi and a borrowed "Mayfair" English. I love them both, but need to settle for one.
I want to accompany singing, play ancient Irish airs and English country dance tunes, accompany my students when they dance, and probably assist the morris musicians eventually as well. I see advantages in both English and anglo. Any advice?

My current plan is to keep squeezing away at both until I am given the opportunity to own a better model of one or the other, then stick to that one. Various possibilities are floating around in my future, I just have to be patient!

Thanks for the above discussion, and for all future advice!

Allison