That Virtual Session is something else! As a dumb American who doesn't know a reel from a jig, I certainly intend to practice my ass off with the virtual band. Then, if I can ever afford another trip across the pond, maybe I'll be ready to jump in and participate the next time I visit Gus O'Connor's in Doolin, or wherever else I might find myself.

One minor complaint -- it's hard to hear any of the instruments except the fiddle (which, I know, is the lead -- but it's not the ONLY part worth listening to!). As a guitar player, I'll certainly be able to find *some* way to play the chord changes in a compatible style/rhythm, but it would be nice if I could more readily hear exactly what the band's guitarist -- presumably well versed in the tradition -- was doing. Same for the bodhran, squeezebox, etc.

(From what I've read on this forum, I thought the bodhran player was ALWAYS too loud; not at the Virtual Session!)