Derby Folk Festival this weekend

I can't believe it's October already! Where does the time go?

Tonight, I'm gigging with the Derbyshire Volunteers for a two-hour ceilidh in the Great Hall at the Derby Assembly Rooms. Our fee will go, as usual, to a worthwhile charity decided on by the whole band.

The band tonight includes the legendary John Tams, together with his singing partner Barry Coope, who will be treating the audience to some great songs nestled in amongst the dance tunes. Not a song spot, but maybe even better!

I believe Stone Monkeys will be doing a rapper dance spot somewhere along the line, which will be fun to watch.

Then, when we finish at 10, we hand over to Edward II, currently on the last leg of their year-long reunion tour. Late to bed tonight, then!

Tomorrow, Saturday, I'm doing two half-hour spots of children's entertainment in the afternoon, followed by an "unplugged beginners' ceilidh" in the early evening from 4:30 till 6 pm. Look out for the Boomwhackers! (more on that later)

OK -- maybe see you there? Hope so.