Great to see so many people both at the Euston and at the Steamer last night.

The Festival has officially started once you've been greeted by Elizabeth Baxter selling programmes from the comfy sofa in the Euston foyer.

Ron's singaround was packed and there was some fantastic singing and great songs - I was particularly moved by Essiquibo River and When All Men Sing (so don't know the names of the chaps who sang each)- the choruses really raised the roof!

It's going to be a great festival - and weather's looking okay today.

Looking forward to Hughie Jones and then Debby Mclatchy today - REMEMBER venue change to the MOUNT. (Apparently the museum didn't get a music licence for the Friday.)

See you all round and about.