Martyn Joseph at the Laundry Theatre, Bowness. First time there for us but won’t be the last - a lovely space, virtually in the round and very good acoustics. MJ on great form with a mixture of old favourites and songs from the new album, Troubled Horses. Looking forward to playing it later.

Evening made by meeting old friends whom we hadn’t seen for25 years. It was if we had been with them last week.

Ah, that's a shame. Great band, Caedmon. Listened to their albums just a couple of weeks ago. A very enjoyable couple of hours.

The majesty of rock!
The fantasy of roll!
The ticking of the clock,
The wailing of the soul!

https://skirky.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-dog-ate-my-amplifier.html

An, I think, excellent 'metal' cover of Peter Hammill's (In the) Black Room

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wbLHJDs7T0

Not a well known name from a not well known band, but Simon Jaquet, vocalist of Caedmon, Christian folk-rock band, much loved in some circles, has died.

Here's one of his https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5vGMSGKsys

Quite a few people were disappointed this year because the reduced capacity meant that it sold out before they realised, so it's a juggling act. Also, prices go up after the first tranche.

But I do think that a number of people will leave it until the New Year.

Seeing, given recent history, it's unlikely to sell out before early Summer at best, surely waiting?

I see Thompy will be in the country. To wait for the line up, or to blow it out on the off chance, that is the question…

I’ve signed up for Neil and Elvis in Chelmsford. After all, one of us might be dead before I get another chance to see the man who inspired my collection of plaid shirts in person again.* Upon discussing this with a friend he commented that “He’s gone, can’t sing, I wouldn’t bother” before realising he was talking about Declan. By coincidence, I’ve just been reading Tom Hibbert on the subject of Charlie Sexton, who is playing with EC.


*I know - that doesn’t really make sense, but it’s late.

... and just in time for Christmas, Anthology 4.