Growing smaller and smaller with each new post to this thread. As a relatively new singer and instrumentalist, I would certainly appreciate being quietly, nudge, told, or somehow informed when/if I'm doing any of the above. I'll retreat back to my basement and come out again next February.

Now, my pet peeve is going to a performance by a "folk legend" who you truly idolize, and who is supposed to be a professional, and find they have not taken the time to go over their set, practice, make sure they know the songs they are trying to sing. Instead, of a concert you get a rambling discourse of past "great folk events", half completed songs, and self discussion on what to sing next. While I may be learning how to perform and often forget/stumble due to anxiety, they are supposed to know better.

Sheeplishly retreating now to practice some more.

JAB