Despite the murk, drizzle and bracing chill wind, we were sure it must be summer - because it was time for the Ashill Beer Festival!
We were headlining the opening Friday night tonight, which was new turf for us having been the Saturday main draw the last two years (see previous editions). What with the weather, many of the good citizenry of the village were keeping their powder dry for Saturday. But if there's one thing you can count on, it's that we will play our little hearts out and sing until our poor blackened lungs are a-quiver.
And we did. Two hours, straight through, no breaks, no let up, no retreat, and at times, practically no audience. But once the sides went back on the marquee and the howling gale and accompanying sideways rain were shut out, we were back in our cosy element and the crowd built up.
And, as we do, we delivered. It was, all said, a great ending to the opening night to one of the finest beer festivals in Devon (mind you, ThorFest hasn't happened yet...). We'll be back next year!
And that is us done for now. The summer garden party and wedding circuit will be keeping us from the public arena until ThorFest, at which we will be fully intending to smash Thorverton's back doors in all the way til midnight.
See you there!
Byeeeeeee!
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- posted from a wireless telegraph
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