I really don't want to upset the Crucible fans around here, but I'm going to anyhow.
We like them so much we took them home with us, no not the CD's wrapped in plastic (we already had those) the real thing.
They arrived at our place on Wednesday, Thursday we (Orange Peel Morris) had a dance out with them in Orangeville outside the Opera House, Then off to the Winchester Arms to play a few tunes and sing some songs. On Saturday we did more dancing at Mono Cliffs Inn and the Hockley General store then we did a catered supper in the Seniors Hall. Then to top it all off, Crucible did two 45 min sets for us.
Even people who had seen them at Millrace and Goderich for the two times they were here were so much more fulfilled with a whole concert, it was GREAT. Then a couple of beers at Hiding Inn Hockley and back to our place for a campfire till about 3. We then did a Sunday Brunch thing and they left us yesterday for a couple of days in Toronto before they fly home on Wednesday. So i am starting to shake a little now, I hope the withdrawl symptoms don't last too long.
On the serious side, I think that both Millrace and Goderich were both better than ever this year. The singing in the Bedford has improved so much over the last 5 years or however long it is, people relying far less less on the written word and performing so much better for it. You did not hear the whole of Crucible do the Good Ols Way at the final Festival Song Circle Jack. That was good too, however I agree with you, Jess just filled the entire room on her own.
If anyone wants to PM me with an email address, I have a panorama photo of the final song circle and I know CET, Ivan and Black Walnut (well at least the back of your head)are on it.
Try to meet you ALL next year, JohnB