Cambridge Folk Fest was great. Again, as usual. All those who dismiss it as finger-in-the-ear diddly-di are missing out.
Just in case anyone does fancy some recommendations for music away from the norm, I can enthusiastically suggest Mama Rosin (high energy Cajun 3-piece with a punky edge from Switzerland), Salsa Celtica (big outfit playing Cuban salsa with addition of celtic sounds), Imelda May (one hot woman - you blimin' well know when she walks in the room) and many others.
On a slightly down note I strongly suggest you never spend any time or money on Harper Simon (son of Paul Simon).
JFC. On a bike.
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No doubt this marks me as a man of a certain age, but she does it for me.
high energy Cajun 3-piece with a punky edge from Switzerland
big outfit playing Cuban salsa with addition of celtic sounds
my bleedin ears!!
Yep, another great event-I only live 1/2 a mile away so it's rude not to go!
Seasick Steve, Salsa Celtica, Show of Hands,all class acts-missed Imelda May as I was still at work but saw her last year-as you say-------
Pink Martini & Ukelele orchestra were also great entertainment. Have to agree about Harper Simon-I was praying for it to end-absolutely dire.
Don't really know why they still call it a Folk Festival though-more like a world music do.
My mate's boys (12 yr old twins) were right up the front for Seasick Steve, but my girls are a bit fragile for the crush so we went to Mama Rosin on stage 2, which was a great choice too.
Seth Lakeman also v enjoyable.
I saw Seth Lakeman maybe 6 years ago at Sheep Music, playing in a tiny tent in front of a couple of dozen people. His set was amazing, and he's really friendly too.