WAV - could I draw your attention to the actual intent of this thread. To repeat Zany mouse's original post "Come on, you lucky people, we want reports from Sidmouth". From your own comments you weren't there.

As to Ruth's comments about the disco, as far as I understand it from those that attended this on event (amongst around 700) that I spoke to (one being one of the DJ's in question) it was hugely enjoyed by everyone ... and surely that's the point of the festival .. enjoyment. Most of the people who go to folk festivals have broad tastes in music - they don't perceive a divide. Good music. enjoyable music - it's all music. Probably best you don't go to Whitby either - you wouldn't have enjoyed the themed dance nights - Abba, Queen etc - either, or indeed the annual appearance of Shagpile.