Sea, Sand and Shads...

[noelford]

Anyone going to the New Quay (Wales) Music Festival? Ken Gilbert and myself will be opening the Sunday afternoon proceedings on August 1, at 12.30, with a Shadows set. The band following us is called Librarian's Worst Nightmare – I suspect there may be some contrast!

Before that, Ken and myself will be playing at the bandstand on the Aberystwyth promenade, on July 23, from ten until four. This will be in aid of the Aberystwyth Gateway Club which is affiliated to Mencap. If any of you folks can get along to either of these gigs, we'd love to see you.

[Rick50]

Have a great gig, sorry it's too far from sunny South Devon for me...

[noelford]

Come rain or shine, our six hour Aberystwyrh gig kicks off at 10.00am today, on the bandstand, Aberystwyrh promenade. Hoping to raise a lot of dosh for the Aberystwyth Gateway Club which is affiliated to MENCAP. If you can't make it to Aberystwyth today, then perhaps you could just send us some dry-weather vibes!

[kipper]

Come rain or shine, our six hour Aberystwyrh gig kicks off at 10.00am today, on the bandstand, Aberystwyrh promenade. Hoping to raise a lot of dosh for the Aberystwyth Gateway Club which is affiliated to MENCAP. If you can't make it to Aberystwyth today, then perhaps you could just send us some dry-weather vibes!

if it goes more than 6 hours without rain in aberystwyrh that would be a record on its own. but good luck anyway. peter

[noelford]

YES! No rain and glorious sunshine in the afternoon. Totally exhausting, but we didn't notice until we stopped playing (we actually over-ran, slightly). Once again, we saw proof of the popularity of our sort of music from ages right across the spectrum. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to bed...

[noelford]

And here we were...

[JimTidmarsh]

Well done, you guys !!

I know that bandstand well - I had an aunt & uncle who ran a guest house on Marine Terrace pratically opposite in the 60s and 70s. Many a happy holiday was spent there.

[noelford]

Well done, you guys !!

I know that bandstand well - I had an aunt & uncle who ran a guest house on Marine Terrace pratically opposite in the 60s and 70s. Many a happy holiday was spent there.

Thanks, Jim. Sadly, that guesthouse was probably one of those facing us that is now empty and boarded up. It's a shame because the Aberystwyth promenade is one of the nicest and most unspoiled I know, with just those properties in need of some development.