Hi Mudcatters, I'm a Lancs Lad,domiciled in California and am coming home for a couple of months from 21st July to 22 sept. I do a radio show out here on British Isles and Irish music and sing myself-similar material plus Sea Songs.I visit about once every 2 years to pick up new Cds and artists for my show and to do the clubs and Festivals and usually prefer traditional material to contempory, though not always.
Can you guys suggest any good clubs and festivals I might go to for good up and coming artists and maybe get to sing a couple myself? I will be based inbetween Manchester and Liverpool ( Leigh) but have camping gear. I'm already going to the Folkworks Summer School(26th-31st July) Whitby Folk Week(21st-27th August) and Fylde (3rd- 5th Sept). Any other recomendations?
Thanks

Malcolm