YES, YES, YES, YES, our tradition is safe, BIG time. I have just come back from the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Semi-finals that ran over the full weekend. There were 12 groups there that ranged from solo artistes to groups (like 422 the group I am in along with Ian Stephenson , another mudcatter). The standard of musicianship and sining blew my brain out. The contestents came from all over England ( Brighton to Shetland Ireland) Belive me our tradition is safe!!!!!! We had some really cool sessions that ROCKED!!!

Cheers, Sam