Guilfest - Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson at Guilfest

It was a lovely mostly sunny day, until the second song in the RT set, when the heavens opened. OK not so much the heavens opening, but there was rain in the air and at least 6 drops landed on me. Bearing in mind that I was sheltering right against the stage protection wall thingy.

The original intention was to see the beginning of the set and then wander off to the main stage to see Squeeze, but we ended up seeing the whole of the set. And not because he said he hoped people were not going to leave in 11 minutes to see Squeeze, thought that he was thinking about it.

The set was great, including the bit where the sound failed in Hot for the Smarts, where for a while we had the give us a clue version. There was also the sudden realisation that the capo was back in the dressing room so a stand in capo was found and used.

The set included. Hot for the Smarts, Down where the drunkards roll, Beeswing, Jimmy Shands, Sunset song(as the sun was setting), Dad's gonna kill me, Vincent Black lightning, after that my memory fails.....

The joke while waiting for the capo was "My wife was unwell and went to the upholsterers, she was fully recovered, and her doctor said she was comfortable.