I’m always slightly chary of cut n’ paste anthologies but the list of contributors on this one suggests that at least someone’s done their homework.

Various Datblygu related bands/artistes (Patblygu, Malcolm Neon etc.) in Aberteifi on Thur - 250 crowd sell out.  Barely a word of English spoken all night, but the most welcoming atmosphere you could possibly imagine.  A gig for the ages.

Talking of which, Hawkwind weekend in Morecambe.  The mighty 'wind have a stable lineup (ok, well, plus the 18 year old drummer wunderkid depping for Richard who is still very present on bongos and vocs) and are amazingly at the top of their 21st century game right now.  All six offer so much.  They were brilliant on Sat night (and not just because I was old school mashed), and all reappeared for a fantastic TOSH (Technicians of Spaceship Hawkwind) set on Sunday afternoon which was more 70s flavoured.  Amazing to see my sixth form chum, Tanya, up there with them all... Loads of other highlights too and great to spend time with 40+ year friends.

Thanks...actually parked at the Telephone Exchange in the end.  £18 but hassle free...

Currently laughing a lot at the sale price on the Franki Valli 45 disc set    Moderately tempted by the Nirvana set.  Need another £25 off to press buy on the Bonzos....

Because it's not actually "a people's history' but more of a people that knew Sandy tome, there's a chance it might be the first of these books to actually warrant a place on the shelf.  Too cynical?  Too wrong?

A mixed bag (as ever) on this week's show ranging from a Los Lobos cover of a Buffalo Springfield song to Maddy Prior singing Somewhere Along The Road. The full line-up is...

Indigo Girls, I'm With Her, Los Lobos, Stephen Stills, Crosby & Nash, Nick Drake, Kitty Macfarlane, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Leveret, Jamie Smith's Mabon, Seth Lakeman, The Carrivick Sisters, Anne Briggs, Maddy Prior and Will Pound

Tune in at 1pm or 8pm on https://www.internet-radio.com/station/gingerfeatherfm/

BTW, the show before mine does sometimes over-run so if my show doesn't come on exactly on the hour do hang around for a few minutes. It'll be on its way.  

We're having to sell our two tickets. Looking at the temperatures forecast for Thursday and Friday, there's absolutely no way we're bringing our Malinois with us. At such short notice, we have no petsitter in place, and he can't do kennels even if we could find availability, due to a horrendous experience in a rescue in his previous life.

So, we have 2 adult weekend tickets on Twickets, at £285 the pair, including Twicket fees - link below. Also have a 3 day camping pass available, which we're happy to send out Special Delivery immediately, or travel a reasonable distance from our home near Grimsby to meet up for the exchange. Would want face value (offers considered), for that one.

Gutted!

https://www.twickets.live/app/block/26147762827587,2?utm_campaign=sharelisting&utm_source=share&utm_medium=email

If anyone wants a 3 day ticket for £150 I have one spare or would sell it for £100 for anyone wanting to come down for the Saturday only.
I’m in Cropredy and would meet up personally to exchange weds/thurs.

Happily I can’t think of any TAWs that we have lost this year… but maybe others will have ideas?

A review of the new Sandy Denny book, and an intriguing question!
https://theafterword.co.uk/sandy-denny-a-peoples-history/