Barton-Le Clay 31st January 2007

It took us a long while to honour the promise we made at the Redbourn club but we finally made it up to Barton-Le Clay in Bedfordshire, and very glad we did! Organiser Ross had suggested we go and join him at one of the regular singarounds at the Barton club. Very kindly, since we had travelled the furthest distance, he let us do a few extra numbers. We took the chance to try out some new material, which was good practice for us and generally it seemed to be enjoyed.

The atmosphere was very welcoming and friendly; the music was highly varied with a wide range of styles of music. The guy who runs the blues club in Barton Le Clay at the same venue (sorry didn't catch his name) was there and played some excellent blues material. Others played an array of interesting insturments - including a base recorder. WE even had an accordian version of Imagine.

The late night trip home allowed me to play Rob my new La Chavenee album, which was just as well since motorway works, with which we are plagued, were determined to send us north from Bedforshire in order to then go southwards home. I also got the benefit of Rob's knowledge on the composer Thomas Dowland. I am always keen to hear new and preferably calming music and Dowland is one of Rob's absolute favourites (especially if Sting isn't singing). I am a convert and it regularly now soothes the furroughed brow of this London commuter.