"It's worth remembering we are not traditional singers, singing by the kitchen fire."

I posted a few years ago about people singing at getogethers rather than going to a venue to hear people singing. I was born and brought up in the UK.My parents were Irish. At family and social gatherings, both here and in Ireland, people sang largely unaccompanied, just like they did in times past. I am not sure how common tbat is nowadays.