Reading these missives brought to mind a visit to the USA many moons ago.

I was searching for a none-touristy folk club/bar/event in Orlando when I came across a small classified ad promoting a folk session at a suburban supermarket.

I drove to the venue and found it was located in the car park of a Piggly Wiggly supermarket. There were about a dozen players/singers there pumping out traditional ballads, cowboy songs, blues and instrumentals. They had started about 6:30pm and they finished about 10:00pm. There was an MC introducing the performers. No electric - everything was accoustic. A small bin was placed nearby for donations and there was a very large 'moving' audience. (Similar to busking I suppose.) I managed to get the locations of several other car park sessions which were on that week in Orlando. It was quite common apparently.

I know our climate isn't as conducive as Florida's to outside sessions, but use could be made of gas patio heaters and trolley shelters. The supermarket manager's permission would need to be obtained of course, but once secured; what a session could be had. A no cost venue with a plentiful supply of cheap drinks from off the supermarket shelves!

Who's going to be the first to do it in UK? Or is it done here already?