Thanks to Al Hewson for arranging for us to play a half hour set at an open air event in Howard's Park to conclude The Letchworth Festival.
Al did an excellent opener, representing the Baldock and Letchworth Folk Club, and we followed on with half an hour of our more upbeat material. A decent audience turned up - even though many were there to see their friends and children performing some jazzy dance routines.
The wonders of 4:4 time - just in the middle of one of our reel-like songs, I could see out of the corner of my eye, the oncoming dance troupe going through their motions - to what seemed to be perfectly in time. Pirates and modern dance - why not! It is a festival after all!
We had some nice feed back after the event. Some of the stewards, and the sound technician were very encouraging, as was a young man originally from North Ormesby who had picked up on my MIddlesbrough accent and had come over for a quick chat.
All this and Rob and I were still home for Sunday lunch!
