Alison did sing in the second half at the BSO, Chris - a beautiful 'Carrickfergus'. I was disappointed about Tim O'Brien too, but Paul Brady I thought was excellent - did a sterling 'front-man' job and, as you say, he was probably pushed up front a bit more to cover for Tim. I would never have expected to be 'wowed' by 'Baker Street', but their rendition of it as a tribute to The Late Gerry was very good indeed.

I absolutely was not disappointed (and I drove a 220-mile round trip to the show). Mind you, there are people who would moan if they found a £20 note in the street, because it wasn't £50.