Gosh, this has moved on apace.... there have been another 1/2 dozen posts in the time it took me to write this so apologies if I am repeating anyone else!!

I also know who you mean. I am an old git who loves the music this lot make...I can hardly ever keep up with them but they have never been rude to me....even though I can often only play the first & last notes !!

I'm in agreement with Houston's TV analogy.....and I've never been to a festival with just ONE session. They're like buses, there's usually another one just round the corner - or if necessary start your own elsewhere.

And as for top class musicians - you will often find "names" playing with them - because they're
a)good
b)fun
c)not taking themselves too seriously