40th Cambridge Folk Festival

Reviews, Views & Thoughts

Karen Whitlow

Well what a strange 40th Birthday that was. It's been five years since I've been, not my choice, but glad to be back. Couldn't get my head around some of the acts so spent a lot of time at the Radio Two Stage and at the club tent. Jimmy Cliff, great show, but folk, no. The festival can't seem to decide if it should grow old disgracefully or get more worldy. The Bar at the Club Tent seemed to be working ok, but the big bar seemed to lose it at times. Jugs of Pimms great idea. Highlights Mindy Smith(Radio 2) Amy Wadge(Club Tent) Beth Orton(Mainstage). Biggest surprise watching my partner, Gayle, complete a nachos grande, wash it down with a pint of Red Stripe and then have cake!!! And she's only a little thin thing! Most blatent plug, a cider with Show of Hands at their signing session.