Post by NikGnashers on Jul 15, 2018 6:40:41 GMT
I took the wife to the Lincoln Folk Festival last night (11.07.2018), specifically because Jacqui McShee was headlining.
Now, it's no secret I am a huge Pentangle fan, and literally play the band's music constantly, and also learn Bert Jansch & John Renbourn songs on my guitar one after another.
Seeing Jacqui perform was a once in a lifetime magical moment for me, and her version of 'Pentangle' has incredible musician's performing, and her voice is still absolutely amazing even though she is now 74 years old.
They played a selection of old Pentangle classics, but reworked (as her band does not feature any lead guitars now), and made them sound fresh, modern, but still beautiful, with plenty of Rhodes piano and saxophone solo's, along with some of her newer songs which are quite simply fantastic in every way.
The other artists performing on the night, were very good, 'Said The Maiden' stunning vocally, 'The Beaubowbells' also excellent, 'Blair Dunlop' was my 2nd favourite amazing voice and guitar playing.
Other's were 'Gallery Beggar' which were good but the sound engineer didn't get it quite right, and the drums were overpowering, and guitar too low, which spoiled things.
Also 60's legend 'Julie Felix' performed (aged an incredible 80 now), not really my kind of thing but good to see her still performing, and getting the whole room to sing along to several of her tracks.
After the headline act, Jacqui was happy to meet & greet the crowd, and I was lucky enough to chat to her. What a lovely lady, really down to earth, not a hint of diva, just wonderful.
She signed a CD for me, and let me wife take a photo. Incredible experience, and one I feel lucky to have experienced.
