nicholas’s six thousand, six hundred and fifteen comments

@The wanderer: "It sounds like in general Irish and Scottish trad are more common to hear than English trad, even in England itself..." more…

My guess, speaking for England, is that if you pass through enough town centres favoured by buskers - or the same one(s) often enough - you are almost certain to come upon someone or other playing trad music. Odds-on this will be Irish or Scottish tunes, ... more…

Session regulars I know in Durham (NE England) are familiar with The Session, and more often than not visiting players - from wherever - are on it as well. We'll have told a number of people of its existence, who had previously not known about it. more…

Great set! :-) more…

This recommendation does not strike me as necessary. more…

Who knows - maybe Andy Irvine has been the godfather of a whole lot of it! more…

I've just skimmed this article - it's remarkably well-written, containing much information and food for thought. I hope to come back to it. Thanks! :-) more…

"The Great Highland Bagpipe has also been adopted by many countries that were formerly part of the British Empire, despite their lack of a Scottish or Irish population. These countries include India, Pakistan and Nepal. more…

Hmm. If fame in the world is the criterion governing which if any Irish tracks go onto the record, one of The London Derriere is pretty well guaranteed to be at the head of the queue... more…

Thanks - that was great! more…