8 Pints

Been away all weekend so just catching up. The Volunteer lunchtime session 12.00-2.30 will certainly satisfy your requirement for unaccompanied traditional sounding. The event is part of the "In The Tradition" series of events and is described as a traditional pub session. Virtually all of the traditional performers, and many of the revival, will be there during the week at some point.

As it's a pub there will be some smoking but I've never found it particularly smoky, There are two open doors opposite corners of the bar and probably the through passage of air helps. Nice garden to go into if it gets too crowded inside, and it always looks more crowded from the doors than it is if you shuffle inside.

I'll be there most lunchtimes, say hello if you get there, and can work out who I am! If I'm asked to sing whilst you're there that'll be a clue :-)