"If you want to start performing 'Folk', the EASY option is to do it in UK or Eire ,as there are a LOT of places you can just turn up and 'Do a Spot' in front of an audience ."

Leadfingers ... here in Canada we call them Open Mics ... becoming more and more popular.

"I've called every music store etc I can find here and NO jam sessions to be found."

It's the opposite here in Saint John ... music stores (ok all 4 of them) are more than just music stores, they also promote and communicate what is happeining, and who has what going on in the music community ... but then again I find this more of a Canadian Maritime characteristic .. not so true I found when living Tornoto.

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