Linda, I went to the Birmingham Symphony Hall gig - a long drive from the Backwoods of Gainsborough! - and I echo everything Rob and Sara have said. Fabulous musicianship, lovely singing, and a baby too!

And I agree that Alison's 'Carrickfergus' was stunning! The best singing of that great song that I've ever heard.

Dirk Powell is a revelation too - some excellent cajun melodeon and banjo playing (it was Dirk who 'actually' played the banjo for the scenes in the film 'Cold Mountain') and seriously good singing of the same genre. The 'ad-lib' performance of 'Jambalaya' was a real high-spot, and brought the house down (not convinced it was truly 'ad-lib' though!).

Aly announced that they hope to have a certain lady fiddler/singer, not unknown to Jerry Douglas, on the next TV series. I hope with every fibre of my being that they persuade her to come along on the next TSL tour! Oh Frabjous Day, Callooh, Callay, he chortled in his joy!