Hey, 999 and ChanteyLass - thanks for checking back in!

I was very happy with how things went. Cool Beans's accompaniment (playing & singing) was just right - really enhanced the song (and he's such a pro - he picked it up in no time - I was really impressed! I also got to hear him play some of his fave tunes while we were "rehearsing"; Sheik of Araby & more (he loves stuff from the 20s); he is definitely a guitar wizard!

As for me, I was extremely pleased - my voice was the best it's been in years (my middle range/"break" has been problematic thanks to 3-4 prolonged chest infections every year for the last 5 years or so), which was such a joy and felt so good!

I was doing pub songs with great choruses and the audience was singing along with gusto (I'm told - it was hard for me to hear 'em above the sound of the monitors), which was absolutely the desired result.

And it was just lovely to be singing on "home ground" and seeing old friends I haven't seen in so many years. PLUS I got to meet frogprince and his lovely lady, which was a real treat.

I really enjoyed the evening's other acts as well - great stuff!

All in all, a wonderful evening of good friends & brilliant music - doesn't get much better than that.

Thanks to everyone who's expressed interest/support here. I really appreciate it.

Vikki/YY