Word is the Manchester Cathedral gig will be standing only, but the misericords will be available for those who want to look as if they're standing but can't take the pace.

Suitably beguiled by their contribution to Oak Ash Thorn, we bought The Bairns the other day, & a quite stunning piece of work it is - though their version of Sea Song has a lot to live up to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66obirsT8hI

They don't make 'em like that any more - check Dave Stewart's organ solo which comes in over Hugh Hopper's fuzz bass at arount 2.45. Rarely does music get any better...