Hi guys. I'm just back from a well-deserved R. & R. (rest and recovery) from a well-run and friendly festival. It was a delight to meet Big Mick, and to hear the Conklin Ceili band. Those folks are talented musicians, good entertainers, great fun and just plain nice. As well as Jeremy Kittel - what a talented fiddler - and Switchback. Excellent acts all. And the craic in the acoustic tent was mighty, with performers sharing instruments and singing. You have a fine repertoire yourself, big lad. Mick, it was poitín in the flask, from Ireland. I brought it back with me from my July tour there. Good, wasn't it? I hope to see you again in the not too distant future, sir.

Seamus