Hi folks,

Blues on Tap at the Timberlock in HullSwung on to the old guitar and ambled into town (Hull) for two nites last week: Friday nite at the Reindeer pub and Sunday nite at the Timberlock Tavern. Great nites at both venues but the Timberlock was pretty full and I took a pic of the performers’ eye view with Andy and ‘fingers’ Shelton in full flow. As you can see it was a packed audience and the landlord gave us a repeat booking for Sunday 18th November. If you live near Hull docks make sure you get to the show.

Interesting note for locals that I came across. Some years ago I took a doctorate at Sheffield University and so I automatically receive the University magazine for ‘alumni and friends of the University of Sheffield’. Actually on this edition the cover features Eddie Izzard finally collecting his degree after dropping out in the 80s. However, it was gratifying to see in the section on ‘notes and news’ that in the 1950s that great local jazz pianist Leo Soloman took a BSc in Mathematics (1952) - when a degree was a degree unlike the worthless scrolls handed out like confetti today. It states that he was a ‘former musical director of the University rag show’ and ‘is now Chairman of the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Youth Orchestra and musical director of GCDYO Swing Bands’. Keep it rollin Leo.

Just one sad note, I, like many others, was really sorry to hear from Les Worrall that he has closed Faldingworth Live. I will really miss it - but always remember it with great affection and I will be keeping in touch with Les. See you around.