I would probably crap myself if I was asked to put Martin Carthy up for the night (thus making a bad impression!). I do appreciate your point. Regardless of what you get hearing him live, everyone should be as privileged as you were to have seen the man's playing in that level of detail. For me, watching video of him after hearing only recordings was immensely illuminating, and I can only guess what meeting Mr. Carthy himself would do for my appreciation of his talent.