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Something Nasty In the Woodshed

Next up, after some Whitby Cod and Chips, was Something Nasty In the Woodshed. My scribbled notes said ?Bagpipes with heavy metal guitar?. Not too far wrong as it turned out but there was much more to them. I loved their Shoogleniftyish grooves and reggae tinged instrumentals. They went down a treat.

Ely Folk Festival 2009 - Baka Beyond

Baka Beyond were the Friday headliners and are no strangers to Ely. They got the crowd dancing at the front and gave everyone a chance to throw some shapes as a warm up before the Ceilidh. Full review can be found at Ely Online.

Ely Folk Festival 2009 - The Dog Roses

The music I was researching? This week?s earworm was ?A Little Bit More Blue? by The Dog Roses, one of the most over the top, singable and downright uplifting songs I?ve ever heard. I eagerly awaited the live rendition when they opened the festival. As Band Competition winners they only had twenty minutes in which to showcase their talents and after introducing a song with the line, ?Here?s a song about suicide? I knew I?d like them. I patiently waited for the big finish which would undoubtedl...

Ely Reenactment

Drive through Little Downham

From my sisters to my house.

Johnny Cashback

CA$HBACK commemorated the 40th anniversary of the legendary Folsom Prison concert which took place on Jan. 13th 1968 by playing a concert inside Highpoint Prison, Suffolk on Jan. 13th 2008 – 40 years to the day after the original concert. The gig was a big success.

Ely Cathedral. Too Expensive?

A magazine has claimed Ely Cathedral is too expensive to enter at £5.20.

Ely's Waterways Open Again

After the train derailment a few weeks ago, Ely's waterways re-opened.

Ely Tea Room

Ely Train Derailment

News of Ely's train derailment