Penrith, UK. Sunday 05-January-2025.
Our third open mic outing at this venue. We went because the post-interval act was the excellent Jon Bowie and, as at previous events, we have enjoyed the variety of the support acts.
This venue and these open mic events are very much supported by the locals. It makes me feel like a local. There were at least half a dozen of our friends and acquaintances in the audience including four fellow Eden runners. We were slightly surprised when two of them were called up on stage as the first act - we didn’t know they played and had put their names down.
I would say more about the acts and songs but I didn't take notes so writing this a couple of weeks later the details start to fade. I would say that anyone who can a) play an instrument and b) has the courage to play in public has my admiration. If I learn their names I'll update.
Mark and Paul - fellow Eden Runners who I normally see on a Thursday morning doing a social run round the Lowther Estate. Strange to see them in a wildly different context.
All the acts did three songs apiece before handing over to the next.
Reminding me a little of the early Joni Mitchell, gentle lyrical songs.
A mix of covers and original songs seem to be the order of the day for all the acts.
A double act with banter between the pair.
Then there was a break and an opportunity to refill our glasses. Then it was the turn of Jon Bowie who did a longer set as befits the main act.
We had a bit of a chat with our friends and then, the joys of living in the centre of town, a mere five minute walk home.
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