It sounds like one. It appears like one, so surely it must be one. Well, it is a festival but, as the headline states, it's not a summer festival which is technically true as we are being deluged with water in February. That does compare well with Glastonbury in June or July though.
The positive part is that the music, spread over the Castle Hotel and Gullivers, will go ahead regardless of how wet it is outside. With a diversely engrossing line-up of styles and attitude available, it’s good to see that the Castle is three quarters full at 3.30, with more people queuing to purchase wristbands.
Crywank. It's one thing to have a name that will stand out, court controversy and attention, but is the talent there to support it? On this performance, James Clayton, subtlety supported by Dan Watson, who has the packed crowd entranced, does have the magnetism to draw people around him. He might just be able to reach the escape velocity beyond merely being potential.
Meanwhile, a snippet of the closing number from
The Ferals’ set is inviting enough to try to catch them from the start next time. A more precise, considered musical range is displayed by
MyLyricalMind.
The simplicity in structure provides a useful counterpoint to the more upfront urgings of
Waltz.
A lot to encounter for the first event but hopefully the promoters will be around again, passing out the cakes along the way.
Words & photos:
Ged Camera.
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