Spleen, realistically we will not get both,so I would like to see the BBC awards scrapped,and something else,of a less competetive nature put in its place.
yes I have in the past mentioned some of the good points about Comhaltas competitions,but I also have reservations about these,however these competitions should not,and dont generally get air play.
the spin off musicians at the fleadhs[which are televised] are something different,but the competitions do not generally get television or radio play.
why cant the BBC promote folksong and dance without having competetive awards,preferably concentrating on the roots of the music rather than revival singers.