Interesting how much of the positive comment in this thread hinges on harmony, communal singing. In Ireland, this is a relatively small part of what happens at singing sessions/singarounds. When the emphasis is strongly on solo, unaccompanied singing, the balance and equilibrium are a bit more difficult to maintain! At a recent session, following a bit of a run of solemn, not to say lugubrious and long songs, I injected a short funny song (a Boy Scout version of Lord Randall !) to change the mood. As soon as I finished, a guy leaned over to me and remarked " Thanks for that! I was about to head out, have a last smoke and slit my wrists!"

Regards