With Fylde Folk Festival nearly upon us again - this is number 30! I was wondering if many Mudcatters will be going along?

I will be there as usual (under several guises eg Penny Black, The Ian Gartside Band, Singleton Cloggers and The Elderly Brothers)and would love to put a few more faces to the names..... so please say hello (if you want to see a "Mug Shot" of me, there's one on the Penny Black site - http://www.pennyblackfolk.co.uk - I have been informed it is worth downloading the photo, enlarging it and placing it over the Fireplace to keep the children away!)

Great new line up for The Ian Gartside Band this year - the new line up is - Ian Gartside, Me (Pete Skinner), Trevor Colluney and The "Late" Bill Hunt (no he's not dead just late)

Don't forget the pre festival "do's" Starting on Monday 26th with concerts every evening (Vin Garbutt on Wednesday at The Marine Hall)and some daytime events as well.

Friday it starts proper and if you fancy a sing come along to the Mount to the John Bond singaround (usually in the "Family Room") get the festival off with a song (and a pint)

Hope to see you there..............

Pete