What a fantastic day's entertainment!

We started with a singaround (we had 15 singers/players in attendance!), followed by two sets from the living legend Hughie Jones, who was nursing a cold. He treated us to songs and anecdotes, both from the Spinners' days and from recent times, and we look forward to his next visit to the club.

After the meal break we continued the singaround, followed two sets from our good friend and Mudcatter George P. It's so amazing to consider that English is not George's native tongue, yet he manages to write such insightful and clever lyrics. According to George it's an advantage, as he feels we take our Mother Tongue for granted - his song about the 'Underdog' is an example he cites!

During the break between George's two spots Alio and I recorded an interview with him which is being included on Sounds of Folk on Oldham Community Radio this evening between 7.00pm and 8.00pm. If you're in the area we're on 99.7fm, or you can catch us online; the programme is repeated on Friday, also from 7.00pm. Unfortunately Oldham Community Radio doesn't yet have a 'Listen Again' feature.

We'd managed to include everyone 'as wanted' in the singarounds so far, so it was time for a second bite of the cherry. We decided to save Angelcynn's second spot for later, sandwiched between two truly atmospheric sets from Trio Threlfall.

Angelcynn (pronounced 'angle kin', and meaning 'English Folk') are Rex and Patrick Waldron; Patrick only took up the melodeon a couple of years ago at the tender age of 9, and is already playing to a professional standard which must be heard to be believed.

Well, if you weren't there you missed a 'reet gradely treat'... make sure you don't miss out on March 9th next year!