I thought that Cambridge had stopped being regarded as a folk festival (despite its name!) many years ago. It's heavily influenced by Radio 2, and I think we know their attitude to folk music!

Had it not been for Cambridge Folk Festival I would not have the interest that I now have in blues, cajun, zydeco, bluegrass and Americana, and for that I'm eternally grateful. But despite the odd concert I've seen there by Carthy, Swarbrick, Garbutt etc., I can't say that it developed my interest in folk a great deal (that happened elsewhere). I was therefore not the slightest bit surprised to see Booker T as one of the highlights (and bloody good he was too, in my opinion).

Booker T as one of the highlights of The Fylde or Tenterden festivals? Now THAT would be surprising!

By the way, does Peter-Buckley Hill still do his end of evening stints there?