Any reports on Ceilidh Aid?

Utterly amazing. If you weren't there at the Forum, you're never gonna believe it! Didn't fall asleep till yesterday lunchtime when stragglers had departed, aching but exhilarated with so many tunes, especially the biggest ever Wall of Ploughs from the massive OysterMoth big band still ringing in my ears.

So, so many musicians and dancers (in addition to those billed: Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson and Andy Cutting just happened stroll in), all performing free for the tsunami relief fund. It's not known yet how much was raised but I understand around £10,000 on presales alone.

Standout set was from Billy Bragg + Acoustic Blokes who I don't think I've ever heard so on form (and that includes observations as well as songs). And he wants to do it all again next year! Other highlights were Morris Offspring complete with boar and unicorn and Hammersmith Morris who gave us a bit of time to catch our breath after the Gloworms followed by Tiger Moth opened the strenuously inspired dancing. It was spectacular, exhausting and so much fun. Ian Anderson and fRoots deserve massive thanks for getting it all together. It's going to be talked about for ever.