"But NOT dumbing down."

Think you were talking to me.

If you were I say "Most decidely not" which is what I meant by "very best stuff"

Thinking more about this over the second coffee of the morning (day off slept in OK) care will be needed as to what is actually performed cos if the "recruited" turn up at the regulular venue and are presented with something totally different we would be back where we started.

Saying "this is a different as aspect of....." only works to a point!

If it is not already apparant I still am not keen on the Ballads although I accept that they are as much a part of the Tradition as the sort ofthing that I do. Fortunately I was "converted " before I was exposed to the Ballads and I was not put off.

Others will not agree with me as to content but do we agree that it should be the absolute best that you and your people are able to produce.

Dave