Good evening Hamish, especially the American lady whose name I didn't quite catch She's called Wendy Grossman. Yes, she's fab, isn't she?Lives in South-West London. I agree with you about the group at the table, it is refreshing to see people who have no knowledge of Folk music be so enthusiastic. I've sung in more than one pub where some young people are embarrassed to have live unamplified music sung in such close proximity.
I loved the comment by one youn man who came in saying "is this English folk music only I've only heard of Irish before"!! But he stayed and brought his girlfriend in later.