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Date: 28 February 2008 08:25:10
...was finished off with a gig by the lovely voiced Gwyneth Herbert. Utterly amazing singer backed only by the equally capable Al Cherry on guitar.
Did think I was going to miss the gig. Had started the day at 5 and by the time I'd put the kids down at 8 I was flagging. Went to the show and it was all sorts of cool. All of the opening groups did a great job and, when Gwyneth came on... Hmmm... Did wonder if it might be anticlimactic. Wasn't, in a big way. Top voice, lovely songs, good stage presence, interacted with crowd like a pro, managed her way through a couple of mishaps (bongo falling over? Didn't break her stride and added a joke in for good account).
Was ended with the most beautiful note possible: the encore was sung around the tables with no amplification. Half the crowd had been chatting through the entire set (it's a pub as well as a gig venue) but, turning the amps off, everyone stopped and listened. Brave, a good choice, worked well and finished the night off in the best possible way.
That said the bus did try and drive past me (having orange hair I am quite inconspicuous) but even that was resolved amicably. Got home, flat out, teaching today and I haven't really woken up. Do have an important meet at l-time so if anyone reads prior prayer would be good but can't say why. Just something I want to try and get help moved onwards.