I'm sure we are all glad that Nic is back performing. My first paid gig was as a support act to him . (Three quid at Tony Savage's old club in Ampersand. Must have been about 1976.)

he was a good fiddle player, singer and guitarist. He is to be congratulated on overcoming many obstacles to sing to us again.

The remark about the 1980's, by the writer of the article, was an unnecesary distraction. Bloody dispespectful to an awful lot of people, but it should not be allowed to cloud what should be good news.