The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #30303   Message #388718
Posted By: Rick Fielding
02-Feb-01 - 06:00 PM
Thread Name: I'm not anti Irish.. honest
Subject: RE: I'm not anti Irish.. honest
John, the fastest way to clear out bar patrons from an "Irish bar" in Toronto would be to sing real Irish folk songs. No matter how unskillfully performed, they want to hear "Danny Boy" and "The Unicorn". Of all the fine contemporary Irish music written, only about 10 songs get their interest. Most of the Irish songbooks that I've seen which are COMMERCIALLY available, are generally pub repertoire in orientation.

Rick