The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #60578   Message #970879
Posted By: GUEST,Strollin' Johnny & Mrs. Johnny
23-Jun-03 - 08:56 AM
Thread Name: Martin Simpson at Gainsborough 2003
Subject: RE: MARTIN SIMPSON AT GAINSBOROUGH TONIGHT
Well, about a hundred discerning music-lovers made it, and weren't we the lucky ones!

Martin was, as always, awesome, he gave us a JAW-DROPPING exhibition of musicianship and mastery of his instrument, and some bloody good singing too. From the first tune (Alistair Anderson's wonderful tribute to a sadly-missed stalwart of Scunthorpe Folk Club, and friend of Martin's, "Air for Maurice Ogg"), through the whole gamut of folk and blues with a hint of jazz here and there, it was a performance of the absolute highest quality.

And a big raspberry to all those boring people who say 'There's nowt to do in Gainsborough"!

Johnny & Mrs. Johnny