Folk Festival day 1

[karohemd]

Got there just before 7, got my wristband and wandered in. Was immediately captivated by a Bluegrass band called Cherryholmes. They played very traditional Bluegrass/mountain music (harmony singing around a central mike, banjo, fiddle, guitar, upright bass) and they were brilliant. The stage 2 marquee was completely full already so I only managed to spot the stage from the side. I would have loved to be very close because the light would have been really good for photography. After they'd finished, I wandered around a bit, got a programme and decided to head to the Club Tent because the description of Findlay Napier & The Bar Room Mountaineers sounded good and I wanted to be there for the 3 Daft Monkeys, anyway.
Findlay Napier was cool and they did Scottish folk but I think I might have enjoyed Tunng more, as anything crossover usually rocks my boat but sadly I couldn't be in two places at once.

Then, however, the 3 Daft Monkeys came on and they brought the housetent down with their bouncy tunes. They'd come highly recommended by belak_krin and didn't disappoint. The whole tent was heaving with the music at the end and the band clearly revelled in the reception they got. After they had finished, I got a Northfield Farm burger, wandered to the bus stop and was home by 11.

A few photos are now on flickr. I only had the short zoom with me so no portraits.

Comments

[lupie-stardust.livejournal.com]

Would you mind if I posted the photos you took of me and Kit to the Facial Buke?

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Go right ahead!

[belak-krin.livejournal.com]

Sooooooo sad to have missed them at a festival event, they just have the best stage presence - I've never seen them do a gig where people weren't up and leaping around like loons