Congratulations to you two, too!

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

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!  

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.

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.

Thank you David.

Excellent song

Brief and to the point. https://skirky.blogspot.com/2025/05/result-catch-hooked.html

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

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.

The honest truth is the 6500 people in '25 will take up the same space that 20000 people took up in '97    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).