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Thread #14800   Message #129179
Posted By: Clifton53
28-Oct-99 - 06:30 PM
Thread Name: About Irish Rebel Songs
Subject: About Irish Rebel Songs
Can anyone tell me if it is always proper to fill the hall with "Come Out Ye Black and Tans"? Is it viewed as somewhat tasteless to play these type of songs indiscriminately? When and where should they be/not be performed? Most of them glorify the many battles and insurrections of Irish history. Is the current peace initiative a good reason not to play them? As an American-Irish performer, would people object to hearing them from me for any reason?? I need some insight here.