Reply to Sandy (some time later ... sorry!) . Perhaps I didn't explain myself. Everyone is welcome at our sessions, but I have noticed that some older folkies get territorial and sneer at stuff that isn't what they consider authentic. Songs go in and out of fashion too. I admit I have a wide perception of what one might sing at a session and prefer to hear a wider repertoire. A (thritysomething) friend of mine plucked up the courage to sing at a session for the first time. Can't remember what she sang, but one of the session regulars said afterwards in a very loud voice "oh - **** **** sings that much better" which was a real blow to my friend who was feeling a bit like a sheep in a ballroom anyway.

Location wise: I'm on the East coast of Australia