Dibbs
If everyone is singing then no space for talk - so 10, but in one of the clubs I go to that uses PA people often do talk through the floor spots, less so through the paid guest performers. I do find that odd from folkies.
One of the women on the morris side I was in only had 4 songs and would usually do 2 in an evening, but she had a nice voice and the pub was different each week so the audience was different. Better that I think than singing something new every week and not quite getting it right.
I think some sea shanties can be overlong, but you do not have to do 27 verses. About 7 I think is ideal. Any views?
I think it is too easy to depend upon words ( or printed music ) once you start, but a discreet check on the i pad?
I would deduct marks for over long guitar introductions, and other people jumping in and adding parody verses that might have been funny if made up on the spot but loose something the 20th time of hearing.
Grumpy old women rule.
FloraG.