There will be no December Press Room (In Exile or Otherwise) Shanty, Forebitter and Foc's'le Ballad Session in Portsmouth, NH, this Saturday, December 16. Again...Still... And I think there's a good chance we won't be able to meet again until The Press Room reopens...perhaps in February. (But I think it may be longer, alas

It looks like the Friday session will be able to meet a few times in January in private homes or studios. .

As you know, The Press Room has been closed June. The GOOD news is that the sale of The Press Room was, at long last, accomplished, so renovations ARE proceeding...including work on the recently discovered foundation problems under the rear wall.

I've exhausted all the possible temporary venues I can think of, which, because this session draws from both south of Boston, Massachusetts and north of Portland, Maine, really has to be Portsmouth or very close by.

Meanwhile, I and some friends are trying to get to the weekly Gloucester Chantey Sing (Monday nights) more often.

Deep sigh. Have a great holiday season and grab every opportunity to participate in live music! (Or just sing loudly in the car along with Nowell Sing We Clear.)

Linn