MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK
Earlier this today I had this email from their agent:-

Hi Vic
I'm afraid Swarb is ill with gastroentiritis. He was taken ill in Cork and is still there. Jill has flown over to look after him. Dave's various conditions means that this has affected him more than most as he isn't retaining his copious amounts of drugs and is therefore quite severely weakened.
Martin is on his way back from Cork and is certain that Dave won't make his gigs this week. Martin is willing to do them solo if required. Please confirm you have this and advise on how you want to proceed. Many thanks
Best
Alan

My immediate reaction was to phone and see whether there was any chance of Chris Parkinson being able to replace Dave Swarbrick. Alan thought that was a good suggestion and tried to set this up. Several phone calls later it transpired that Chris is in Portugal this week.
The evening will go ahead with Martin Carthy performing as a soloist which, as you all know, is a very exciting prospect in itself. It also means that we have to offer those who have purchased tickets three options:-
* Come and still enjoy what will undoubtedly be a great evening
* Return your ticket in exchange for a replacement date in the not too distant future by the duo - which we have been offered.
* Ask for a refund on your purchase.