Friday 7th December saw another trip to the Barnet Folk Club at The Arts Depot in Barnet. Club organiser J J Dunne always provides a great welcome and, through clever positioning of furniture, manages to create an intimate atmosphere for performances despite them essentially taking place in the atrium of this modern building.
Following an excellent set by JJ himself, we were treated to some protest songs focusing on local issues and some Northumbrian pipe playing. We then went on to do a 40 minute set ably assisted by a new sound technician who had had greatness thrust upon him at the last minute as the regular sound guy succumbed to winter ailments.
This was an excellent chance for us to try out some new material and arrangements for songs and tunes, and I’m pleased to report that they were very well received. Our version of ‘We May and Might Never’, taken from the singing of Vin Garbutt (from his King Gooden album) went well as did our new medley of Breton and French tunes. The muñeiras were fast and furious and our revamped version of Compagnons de la Marjolaine proved a good starter.
The Barnet club wraps up pretty early, so we were home in good time for me to have a beer before bedtime. All best wishes to the Barnet Folk Club and all at The Arts Depot for 2013!