A New Day 2018
Friday
The Strawbs - a nice set - they sound great
Dr Feelgood - well I had not seen this band since they were on Geordie Scene in the 80's and they were brilliant
Martin Barre Band - well they really sound like Jethro Tull - pitty I missed them last year
Kaz Hawkes Band - a larger than life figure - irish with a gutsy voice - really good
Big Country - well what can I say - Scottish guitar riffs - boring
Saturday
Edgar Broughton - well I thought I would like this guy - I remember listening to the Edgar Broughton Band many years ago - he was on his own this time - he has a voice like marmite - but I like marmite - I did not like Edgar Broughton
Solstice - The guitarist is keen - a very expressive face - the singer looked out of place a bit and the drummer, with his huge kit did not appear to know what to do with it.
IO Earth - really good - the singer wore an interesting top !!
Soft Machine - Brilliant. Shook John Etheridges hand after the show and had a chat with him at the merchandise tent here he a signed a couple of CD's
Barclay James Harvest - played all of the good ones - really good
Uriah Heep - enjoyed them more at the High Voltage fest as they played the whole of Deamons and Wizards.
Sunday
House of X - ex UFO members - really good stuff. Woke me up
Gryphon - played an excellent set - all the good tunes. And went down a storm
Focus - as good as the last time I saw them - a great bunch of musicians
Slade - a pile of crap - the singer could not even handle the tunes.
We went home before Slade finished their set
