I've just been chatting to Mbo on Hearme, and was amazed to find out that he has never performed in public.

He tells me that where he lives (Greenville North Carolina) there are no folk clubs or venues that facilitate first timers.

Now I've been visiting hearme quite regularly lately and Mbo is pretty much a fixture there. It seems a shame that someone with his enthusiasm and obvious music potential should be allowed to hide away in his room playing only on the net.It's young guys like Mbo who are the future of acoustic music.

If he lived over here in Australia, I'd be putting out the feelers for someone to guide him to the local music spots.

He tells me he has a car and is willing to drive for up to a couple of hours to make his "Folk Club Debut", so how about it you US Mudcatters? Can you find him a folk club or singing circle for him in my stead?

I remember my wife dobbing me in to sing at a folk club after I'd been out of the scene since my teens. I'm glad she did. It changed my life.

Cheers

Bugsy