There are two threads at the moment which praise Sam and the Pack and criticise Kate. I find this bizarre. Sam et al and Kate are charming and personable musicians of high levels of skill and enthusiasm. We know and love most of the young performers in the British folk scene: they mix, swap ideas, try out new instrument mixes, play together, and in our experience are rarely if ever critical or carping towards other musicians.

We concur with Bassic; El Greko get your facts right - Kate has been manufactured only by twenty something years experience in the family Ceilidh band, many festivals and clubs....

Sam - all strength to you and the pack