Who can say? I thought it a bit odd, as lots of people there would've just been bogstandard punters who wouldn't have a clue what he (or Steve) was on about when referring to some of the issues and tensions surrounding folk and traditional music. The people behind us certainly fell into that category - I was listening in on their conversation in the interval, and they were casual folkies who thought that bit was all rather odd. To be honest, for most people, paying 30 quid to go to a concert is about having a good night out - it's not a political decision. But the speeches were obviously well-intentioned.

By the way, Mike says you're only after his books when he dies...