The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #127934   Message #2977444
Posted By: evansakes
01-Sep-10 - 09:23 AM
Thread Name: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Just wanted to say a big thank-you to Alan, Sandra, Neil and all responsible for another top class festival.

Difficult to pick highlights. Concert-wise probably Michael McGoldrick, Dervish, Jon Boden (in SOLO solo mode....has he ever done this before?). Elsewhere the Tuneworks sessions (well done Izzy and the gang), Joe Stead's Pete Seeger lecture, Genticorum's Quebecois presentation, Chuck Brodsky's 'Meet The Artist' session, late night sessions in the bar. Food, showers, beer, shop all excellent as always. The cameraderie across the campsite among the stewards and workers was wonderful too. Everyone was helpful and seemed entirely trustworthy. So much so it actually felt odd even bothering to lock a car full of valuable instruments. I accidentally left my festival poster on the bar for 20 minutes but I needn't have worried as it was still there when I rushed back (and it's a work of art!)

See you next year!