Tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm : Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus...two hours of the finest folk, roots, blues, etc...plenty of etc...

I've rifled through my vaults to bring you some excellent music both new and vintage every Wednesday evening from 9pm 'til 11pm.

The next show goes out tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm (after Express FM Country) featuring the following artists :

Stacy Mitchhart, Levi Parham, The Right Reverend Crow, Hollie Rogers, John & Beverley Martyn, Jo Harman, Jim Moray, Virginia MacNaughton, Neil Young, Joe Martin, Anana Kaye, Memory Phase, Julia Greenberg, The Fugitives, JP Soars, Kyle LaLone, Henry Nielsen, The Herron Brothers, Mick Flannery & Tabitha Smyth, Joan As Policewoman, Ian Prowse...

Listen tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm on Portsmouth's Express FM, on DAB and online here :

https://www.expressfm.com/programmes/scattering-the-roots/ See less

This is happening to me randomly, on usual home wifi and also on my phone when on the network…then coming back…Normally just click through the not secure warning.

The former, I reckon.

I have them quite often, and this is on my own private WiFi. I say I want to go there anyway, and it still won't let me, until I start again. Always successful the second time thus far.

Jules

I seem to remember a rather grumpy thread a few years back about this where I raised the issue, and Colin got rather defensive about how much it would cost to change to https.  It is what it is...there's always workarounds, but I do know some people that literally wouldn't come on here because they regard such sites as 'unsafe'.

When I was in hospital recently, the local WiFi wouldn't let me access TalkAWhile.

I just got the message

Forbidden.

I was able to access TAW by reverting to EE 5G and turning off WiFi.

It's come to my attention that others have been getting similar messages when trying to access TAW through public WiFi.

Is this a tightening down of the Not Secure messages seen previously as HTTPS access doesn't work with TAW, or something new?

My turn for Albert Lee tonight in Lytham. Agree his voice is not that strong but he is in his early 80s after all, and his guitar playing more than makes up for it. I first saw him with Clapton in 1980 and he is still wonderful.

Last night something completely different- the Sound of Springsteen in Blackpool. If there is a better tribute band around, I have yet to hear them. Bruce is unlikely to be over this year so this will do just nicely in the meantime.

Another mix before I take some time off from doing this radio stuff. On this week's playlist are...

The Unthanks, Bert Jansch w/ Mary Hopkin, Thea Gilmore, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Richard & Linda Thompson, June Tabor, Daimh, Benji Kirkpatrick, Fairport Convention, Judy Dyble, Pentangle, John Lennon, Daryll Scott and The Stanley Brothers

Tune in at 8pm on https://www.internet-radio.com/station/gingerfeatherfm/

I saw Albert Lee on Saturday in Manchester. I thought his voice was quite strong especially for an 82 year old. I'm sure when I last saw him he played Too Young Too Die on guitar, but like you I enjoyed the piano set.

Two gigs on successive nights at the same venue (Theatre in the round, Newcastle). Albert Lee , playing as good as ever but voice slightly fading . The mini set at the piano was just sublime.
Second night Blockheads, stormed the place . Due to the layout their was much interacting between band and audience and both were loving it. Never seen so many pensioners screaming out Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll. Reading his bio , had doubts about the new singer, but he fitted great. Any band with Mickey Gallagher has a massive head start.

Similar to us . Our previous van went before Christmas and we only replaced it last week , couldnt commit to tickets before we had a van. We just couldnt find one that matched all of our criteria for ages, so compromised on price and storage space. Our logic was that they are holding their value very well , and we bought an awning!