So, another year’s Cropredy festival has been and gone, and very nice it was, too. I missed last year’s on account of not having enough money, and I had thought that I would be missing it again this year until my mother offered to pay for my ticket if I came in and gave her some help at work.
The line-up for this year was very good. Particular highlights were Steve Winwood, ColvinQuarmby, Richard Thompson, Seth Lakeman, Churchfitters and, of course, Fairport’s set, and also good were Buzzcocks, Ade Edmondson & the Bad Shepherds, John Jorgensen, Feast of Fiddles and Dreadzone.
The weather was fine. It looked slightly threatening on Friday, but never quite broke, and was nice again by Saturday.
Best impression of Monkey Island‘s Smilin’ Stan award goes to ColvinQuarmby’s Gerry Colvin. Top gurning award goes to Feast of Fiddles’ Hugh Crabtree. Biggest wigger award goes to Dreadzone’s MC Spee. Man I don’t want to like but can’t help it because he’s damn good award goes to Seth Lakeman (although he’s only good live; I still think his records are crap).