PORT ISAAC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
Just spent a very entertaining afternoon at the PORT ISAAC
MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
Lucky to find a parking space , but that having been achieved ,
and a warming cup of tea hastily consumed , we found
ourselves re located to the Village Hall . ( Always wondered
why trees grew horizontally on the North Coast ! )
The Local Ladies started with some great harmony
singing . . . .They were called ’ GULLS ALOUD ‘ ! ,
led by a very enthusiastic piano playing Conductress .
We then were entertained by what I would describe
as a ‘ Country and Western ’ Dirt Band’ ‘ a strange
collection of personnel but unusually endearing at the
same time ! ! . . . A short guitar recital by a man who
had never played in front of a baying crowd before , he
was visibly shaking with nerves , but still managed to
get a well deserved round of applause from the appreciative
crowd . Next came a more conventional line up with
male vocalist being harmonised with a very effective female
singer , at the right level to give added interest to a very
competent all round sound .
Then came the stars of the show . . . four young men
( all either 18 or 19 ! ) called ’FLATS and SHARPS ‘ I must
admit the name does NOT do them justice . . .. They played
their teenage socks off in a very professional way , keeping
the fidgety crowd more than happy with their ‘Toe Tappin”
Bluegrass music . . . Fabulous! . . . Line up was Mandolin,
Double Bass , Banjo and six string acoustic Guitar and added
bonus , ALL four of them can sing and they harmonise too !
They achieved three encores and one foot rumbling , cheering
shout from the crowd for a final FOURTH number . . . all
absolutely well deserved . . . GREAT STUFF LADS ! !