folkraver

I understand what you mean about the folk maffia if you are nervous or shy - it took me a long time to summon up the courage to sing amongst all these people that seemed to know each other( I know now you cant shut me up) but if you want to sing the singarounds I go to are full of the most supportive people I have met both for singers and personally in other areas of my life and whats more if you keep going to the same spots its wonderful to see how nervous people improve as they over come their shyness.

Old Git once said to me the folk world is like a big family and he was right - you cant get on with everyone and all have different temperament,styles and ways of doing things but in the main they will support you.