I went to the Shrewsbury festival with my wife, two sons and their girlfriends, who had never been to a folk festival before.My wife an d I had been to Bridgnorth last year, and enjoyed it so much, and being resident of Shrewsbury didn't want to miss this one. We all had a great time, and I would just like to comment about the whingers that are complaining about the sound levels in marquee 1, saying that some of the bands were 'commercial' rather than pure folk - I'm sorry, but even folk music has to keep up with the times, these sort of festivals will die if the younger generation are not attracted to them, It is still folk music, however it is presented, and the varied music, acoustic and electric, that was showcased at Shrewsbury is a credit to the organisation of the event. If people want to 'stick their fingers in thir ears' that is up to them, but by doing so they do no favours to the younger generation that are now realising that folk is not purely the domain of bearded, waistcoated old diehards with tankards strapped to their waistbands.