So Trad Arrr played a storming final gig in the Mill Arts in Banbury tonight. They were on top form for what was an emotional farewell. Their musicianship is sublime, and the warm and witty interplay among them points to an obvious love and respect for each other.

IMHO they kept the true spirit of folk rock alive. I think they only played the main Cropredy stage once, though for some like myself they became an integral part of the whole Cropredy experience.

That's just my random thoughts thrown down - what does anyone else think?

 

That’s awesome. I remember a thing on his website where he discussed - at length - the choices he made for recording Mock Tudor. It’s not everyone’s bag, but I love this sort of minutiae. I went to a workshop with DM a couple of years ago (possibly the only guitarist there) and it was a fascinating couple of hours.

Just watched the eclipse from the fields
Quite a few camped up in the fields near Jonah’s oak.
Exciting times.

Can tickets be offered here?
If not, where?

I hope to see lots of you in the cricket club lunchtime tomorrow. I've just done my final "big shop" (was surprised it was only £52...) and I'll be packing the van shortly (I'm only 5ft so I do everything shortly  ) for a 3:30am start.

Just the power banks to find now - I saw them less than 2 weeks ago but they've disappeared into the ether. At least I can't lose my tickets this time  

If I don't see you have a great Cropredy, keep cool   and enjoy the craic  

Now listening to the Word in Your Ear podcast with Linda Thompson, triggered by the new Sandy people’s history.

Tongight, 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...

This week's show features the following artists :

Ed Dupas, Tim Grimm & The Family Band, The Northern Empty, Colvin Quarmby, Vikki Clayton, Jigantics, Joe Topping, Jack Van Cleef, Nick Scanlon, Gabe Dixon, Gilmore & Roberts, The Rosellys, Flossie Malavialle, Iona Lane, Kelly Joe Phelps, The Emporiums, Austin Basham, Jaden LaRue, Tuck & Patti, Ani DiFranco, Fleetwood Cave...

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

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

Would anyone be around Cropredy tomorrow (Weds) night(maybe on F8/CoC) and heading for Trad Arrr in  Banbury  fancy sharing a lift or maybe a taxi? I don't fancy the idea of driving back in between the tents after dark...

It has only taken me nine hours to get this joke 😆

Last time I was there nine years ago, I dodged several piles of dog-tritus. Regardless of whether dogs are encouraged, discouraged, etc., I hope my fellow humans will pick up after them.