It grieves me I can't get to the Chicago show - have seen some memorable shows at OTSFM, mainly at the Armitage location ( though John Roberts and Deb Cowan were a wonderful intro to the new place)

Instead, I will be the person-at-the-door for our monthly Folknet concert series, presenting Nathan Bell, with workshop and concert. I wish I could be more certain that this is going to be as great an experience as some of our other shows, to help ease the grief. It has been a new and interesting experience being part of a presenting group when I have never heard some of the performers. In previous incarnations of Folknet, I had been the one going to Folk Alliance conferences and discovering acts - now others bring home the enthusiastic reports. Thus far I've been pleased to utterly enchanted. I definitely want to be enchanted if I have to miss Martin Carthy to be there!

Joanne in Cleveland, grumbling.