Strange this week. Maybe it's post-festival depression or something but the Irish session at the Anchor at Wingham was very quiet. It did mean that we could play polkas, slides and jigs to our heart's content. Pete the Accordian admitted by text message that he'd fallen asleep. We've attracted another Bodhran 'player'.
Thursday English Mixed Lumpy at the Bear in Faversham also quiet, but Heather Grabham joined us as she sometimes does, so that was a bonus. Some nice tunes. I think we get more applause for a well executed tune done with measured pace and Mike thinks it's always better fast and loud. Everyone thought they were out of tune last night until we all realised it was a visiting fiddle. Isn't it odd how somebody else's instrument being out of tune makes you doubt your own?
Nothing this weekend, but Deal Maritime Folk Festival next weekend with sessions Friday night and Sunday lunchtime. Sunday is Irish 12:00 - 14:30 at the Deal Hoy and English 11:30 - 15:30 at the Ship in Middle Street.
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