Compared to last years frankly lacklustre Songwriters evening, this was a massive return to form, if there was one hangover from 2018 it was the reappearance of considerable talking in the bar area and a procession of people seemingly unable to sit still for 90 minutes. The evening itself saw 8 stools placed on the stage, 5 at the front for the main protagonists, three in the second row for additional guitarists, 1 for Jimmie, and 2 supporting Cam. It was Cam who was the hos

It was by recommendation that we made a detour back to the Big Entrance Stage to see the Noble Jacks. Such was the passion that they had ignited it seemed only fair to catch them on their only appearance at the Festival. The Noble Jacks hail from Brighton Matt Deveson on guitar and vocals , with Will Page on lead vocals,and fiddle, guitar or mandolin as required. Bolstered today with a bass player and drummer they set about bringing their own style of music of the O2, with

There are few bands who match the CC Smugglers for sheer exuberance, and true to form the only thing attempting to rein them in today was the size of the Big Entrance stage. With every inch filled with drums, keyboards, banjos, a double bass and enough microphones to allow them all to contribute the CC Smugglers laid down their blend of just about everything to make a huge good time vibe. Opening with "How High" a sort of rag time jazz meets barber shop quartet extravaganza