"the whole bloody point of folkmusic though, is that its made by people who couldn't stick to four beats in a bar if their life depended on it."

Wld, where on earth did that idea come from? Who are these 'people'?

Dave, I'm involved in running Shammick Acoustic in Combe Martin, N. Devon - you'd be welcome any time. Where are you? n (I'm sure you mentioned it somewhere in the last 450 postings, but life's too short... :-) )

Jim, I know you and The Snail rub each other up the wrong way, but I have to say that there are so many good singers at the Lewes club that The Snail is involved with that the odd poor singer would not destroy the night. In addition, the club puts on workshops on just about every subject within folk music that you can think of, and I'm sure that any not-so-good singers would be strongly encouraged to attend any suitable ones. And they are certainly not dependent on guest nights to keep people coming to the club!

Barbara