Can a fringe festival work? I think Upton this year answered this question with a resounding YES! It was the best Upton yet.

Some of us do not want to sit through concerts. We prefer to sing or play in sessions. Those who are dancers enjoy dancing...it was all there at the princely sum of £10 each including camping.

Personally I avoid the festivals with guests who are separated from their audience by a stage & often a microphone and spend my time at singers weekends where all are equal and the quality of singing is superb.