Cold it was , but what a good night musically. John Taylor got us off to a good start with 3 songs with join in chorus, followed by Ian Allison who stepped in whilst we waited the arrival of " the French boys" who were a little late ( French time ) Anyway Ming and Boris came on and played jazz guitar to riotous applause. In the second half the boys played 3 tunes and then because of cries of more, played another. It was also nice to have a group of young French who turned up supporting their friends. Sadly as they live in Toulouse they will only be able to make the odd event, but it is lovely to see and hear such keen musicians.
Next on was Gavin Porter with a Gaelic song and then an Occitan carol, well done Gavin.
Finishing off the evening Charles and Anna, and Anna your banjo playing is really coming on. Charles singing the laughing policeman had everyone holding their sides and was infectious.
It was cold and turning the noisy heating off suited some of the group and not others. For the next one on Sat 29th of Dec. I will ask the caretaker if he would mind switching the heating on earlier. Another idea is for us to leave the heating on but make the stage in the middle of the room away from the noisy heater.
The take on the door was 70 euros which means there were 35 audience and 7 players who get in free.
Actually it was 72 euros as I forgot to pay!
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