I'm sure John will be with us - he's been at every one of the previous eight festivals. Since we're a free festival, the distinction between "performers" and "others" is very slight. John will certainly sit in the Irish session and the innumerable session sessions over the course of the weekend.

Will you come yourself? (we have in the past had ideas about a "Liverpool singaround" - songs from or mentioning the place. That'd be fun! I could get out my "Lern Yerself Scouse" book.

Jon Bartlett