Innuendo, bitterness, resentment, axe-grinding, chips on shoulders, age-old rivalries re-ignited, point scoring, nit-picking, griping, moaning etc was said above.

Whenever fRoots gets mentioned, the woodwork creaks and out come the freaks.

What an odd and bitter bunch we have here.

Please add my name, and a big CONGRATULATIONS to fRoots for thirty successful and entertaining years. I have been a subscriber for many of these years and hope to continue reading it for a lot longer. I am glad it hasn't become part of a wider corporate magazine empire and manages to keep its independent spirit and quirkiness. Well done to Ian A and his team - long may you continue, while all the detractors stir their buckets of bile.

Norman

PS I am not in the business, as a performer, promoter, writer or anything other than a fan of local music from out there.