Hey Maryrrf,

That's grand, we'll make it down to see you. What's your middle name? That could be an option. I am in favor of stage names, I think they do make a difference.

We went to a party yesterday that was attended by lots of the Irish performers in the DC area. You would know many of them I'm sure. Susette and I were the only Old Time people there, but I often stop in and do a song or two with these folks, mostly singing high harmony with them, and they like the change of pace our material brings to their sessions. Anyway we were talking about a particular club owner and how ballistic he gets if the sound is a bit loud and one of the players mentioned Pat Troy as having been similiar. But the thing that got me was they had had to give him a set list before the gig and he had told them which songs they could play! I suppose it had to do with politics, I don't know, but anyway, there's a bit of info for you from the musician's grapevine.

I hope the gig goes well and we'll try to get there in June after Mount Airy. regards, Chance