For those of you who are into Child ballads, and live within reach of London:

I'll be performing 'Songs of Trial and Triumph' within the hallowed portals of Cecil Sharp House at 1.00 pm next Saturday, November 1st, as the next in Sam Lee's 'What the Folk?' lecture series. The show isn't really a lecture as such, but a 90-minute presentation including around a dozen of my favourite ballads (partly coinciding with those on the album of the same name), plus educational yet surprisingly entertaining chat about Professor Child, his sources and methods, and the singers who carried the ballads.

Call 020 7485 2206 or visit http://www.efdss.org for more details.

Be there or be L-7 !