Well I have been known to slide into the back of the Malvern Bluegrass Festival session with my bodhran and only one person (non-sessionist) remarked. He thought I was brave. But then I was quieter than the banjos. And the bodhran is in YOUR key (OK?).

FWIW the organisers at the Didmarton Festival (see cresby.com > festivals) have welcomed me - at their sessions though I have not had the opportunity to test the musos!