Strawbs 5CD  plus blu ray set of BBC stuff from Cherry Red.

I will probably end up buying thus as i'm a fan. Some of it  has already been released (2010)..  Blu ray is of no use or real interest to me.  

Twas an amazing evening.  As you say it was definitely a crying night, I've never seen anyone so nervous walking onto a stage as Rachel was.  A few really deep breaths, but she soon relaxed into it.

I don't expect to see Mr. Fripp on stage tomorrow.

See! That's the KC I was talkin' about!

Jules

KC and the Sunshine Band, Saturday at ACL Live!

I'll be shaking my booty, I will be your boogie man, and I will keep it coming love.

The Unthanks (Big Band) at the Bridgewater Hall last night with the Royal Northern Sinfonia.  28 people on stage...so God knows how they make much cash at under £40 a pop, but good on them.

Just absolutely gorgeous as you'd imagine.  There was quite a lot of emotion around (my Sue's Pa died a couple of weeks ago) so tissues were required at times.  Just very occasionally the subtlety of the band got lost but overall I'd say it was a resounding success.

My favourite live band of the moment by a country mile (although if pushed, I'd probably choose to see the 4/5 piece in a small venue like the Trades Club....

Sounds like a good evening.  Hope you enjoy it, David!

Touch and go for a while, but I think we will make it to Manchester Bridgewater Hall for the Unthanks in large format orchestral mode tonight (bit different from the Trades Club the other week).  It's a 20th Anniversary bash (good piece in Mojo btw if that's your thang).

And a summary of the conversation for those who like to keep a finger of the fast-forward button. One of the things I like - perversely - about David Hepworth is his refusal to do any research on his interviewees, and yet plough fearlessly toward them (like many gentlemen of his age) in the absolute certainty of his own rightness. Oddly, this makes him an ideal avatar for civilians coming to the subject for the first time.

 

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

I've been sifting through my cavernous 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 :

Arielle, Jinder, Niall Kelly, Becky Jerams, Matthew Shepherd, Sandy Denny, Rich Jacques, Neil Young, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elton John, Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Blair Dunlop, Matthew Perryman Jones, Bri Murphy, Clive Gregson, Doobie Brothers, Sarah Dearlove, Micah Dorsey, Heart, Shawn Colvin, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Eagles...

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

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