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 on: Today at 12:56:20 AM 
Started by Andy - Last post by Andy
Congratulations to you two, too!

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 on: Yesterday at 11:36:17 PM 
Started by Andy - Last post by Amethyst (Jenny)
This Saturday will be the first time me and Gareth started ‘going out’ together. 50 years ago too!

Incredible that both you two Andy and Wendy and us two as well!

50 years… half a century!!

Congratulations x

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 on: Yesterday at 07:40:00 PM 
Started by Andy - Last post by Lubiloo (Lorna)
Love this, Andy, I remember it before…can’t believe that was nine years ago either!
Congratulations, you are lucky you both got it right so early in life!  Smiley

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 on: Yesterday at 04:28:03 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by John From Austin
Tom Jones last night at ACL Live in Austin, Texas!

He observed that Willie Nelson is still touring at 92, so he has no plans of retiring at the relatively young age of 84.99. His voice remains a powerful instrument, and he has a charming stage presence. Best of all, he has impeccable taste in songs. Long may he wave.

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 on: Yesterday at 03:29:58 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by mickf
Steeleye Span last night, at the Riverfront, Newport. I know the audience for a concert of this kind is likely to be from the older population, but I was a bit put out when, after getting to the venue, there was a sign pointing to the Newport Dementia Support Group!

Anyway, Steeleye were on formidable form, with songs old and new, including about half a dozen from their new album 'Conflict'. One was an acapella reworking of 'Dogs and Ferrets', from the 50 year old 'Commoner's Crown' album. I have since heard the album version, having purchased it after the show, and I think it holds up well next to the original. Of course they encored with what Maddy called 'That Song!' Even though I am not its biggest fan, I joined in the chorus along with everyone else!

The current line up is still blazing a trail with both trad and new songs and I, for one, hope they continue to do so. A great evening - and I can't wait to see them again.

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 on: Yesterday at 01:57:10 PM 
Started by Shane (Skirky) - Last post by Shane (Skirky)


Thank you David.

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 on: Yesterday at 01:38:42 PM 
Started by Shane (Skirky) - Last post by davidmjs


Excellent song Smiley

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 on: Yesterday at 12:40:09 PM 
Started by Shane (Skirky) - Last post by Shane (Skirky)
Brief and to the point. https://skirky.blogspot.com/2025/05/result-catch-hooked.html

https://bluehouserecords.bandcamp.com/track/where-are-they-now

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 on: Yesterday at 10:58:57 AM 
Started by Andy - Last post by Andy
This blog from 2016 feels worth revisiting as this Saturday is the 50th anniversary of Wendy and I meeting up and "going out".

I am really thankful that our friendship has remained strong through thick and thin.

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 on: Yesterday at 10:33:39 AM 
Started by Andy - Last post by davidmjs



The fringe and the fest could  be of similar size……the fringe pulling similar numbers over 3/4 days……and a string fringe line up…


Lots more space in the field so I know where I'd rather be... Wink

Hi David, it’s impossible to judge crowds from memory. I went to a couple of Cropredies very early 80s and then regularly from 1995 to 2018 . We all have rose tinted specs so those days of the 2 day fest in the 90s were special times . I know I did a fest with 20,000 people , 97? when it was v dif to get down the front etc but 6.500 is going to feel a v different fest.
It will feel like going backwards . It may be intimate and lovely with Fairport fans . For many years we went to see Fairports and that changed with a different audience.
So I hope it’s lovely, that it evokes the past for people.
I am of an age where my musical icons and my memories are dying……I hope the band love it , the audience love it….
All things must pass…sadly …..


The honest truth is the 6500 people in '25 will take up the same space that 20000 people took up in '97  Wink Grin  Got to be honest, I enjoyed the pub scene in Cropredy when I used to go but I think 'the fringe' is somewhat parasitic to the festival proper, and isn't a good thing (to the extent that it has been monetised and expanded).

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