12th July 2007, Bishops Stortford Folk Club

WE have been contiuing to entertain with Tam Lin at various events around Hertfordshire, but on the 12th we made our first trip to Bishops Stortford Folk Club. Friends of friends we had met at our Welwyn gig earlier in the year had suggested that we get in touch with my namesake, the redoutable Jon McNamara, over at Bishops Stortford, about coming and doing a spot.

After a very entertaining exchange of e-mails, I got to meet the very entertaining Mr McNamara at last. The club is in the vestry of one of the towns churches, and a very nice venue it was -with a very nice bar too. The club offered a mix of music hall songs from Jon, some really excellent penny whistle playing, singers young and old, and some poetry. A very pleasant evening with people who enjoy good music and have a wicke sense of humour.

In flight entertainment there and back was my newly acquired Tejedor album, one directed by Phil Cunningham who plays on the album. Believe me, seek this band out - they are excellent