As far as I'm concerned, if a club wishes to book me, they already know what I do and respect that!

Seriously, my 'act' (for want of a better word!) depends entirely upon me doing my own thing, as does Dick's. If an organiser is too prescriptive, it will inhibit my spontaneity, resulting in a sub-standard performance.

As many have already mentioned, the lines are very blurred between what is perceived as an Irish song and what is perceived as an English song...

Maybe the person in question merely meant they didn't want blatantly 'Irish Rebel Songs'? Or maybe they didn't really know what they meant at all!!