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Widely renowned Sheffield band Skyhook impressed the audience with virtuoso fiddle playing from Cath and Martin and excellent vocals and guitar from Eoin.

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Strings and Reeds made only their second appearence but didn't fail to impress again. Why did I ignore these old friends from my Heft & Blades Ceilidh Club days for so long?

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Once again, Robin Garside & The Fiddle Society demonstrated his ability to captivate the Folk Train audience single handed. He grabbed the attention of our sometimes boisterous audience right from the start.

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Sometimes I'm contacted by bands asking to appear on the Folk Train but it's not very often I feel they're suitable. Fortunately, I said 'yes' to the Happy Red Tractors and a highly appreciative audience confirmed my judgement.

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Time for the men in green trousers! Sheffield City Morris Men made their annual appearance on the Folk Train, giving me a chance to do some performing, but my knees have stopped me leaping about.

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Pecsaetan Morris made their first appearance on the Folk Train, supported by a number of partners and friends, some of whom are prominent figures on the folk scene.

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Not a balmy summer evening and, although it kept fine, al fresco proved a little too chilly as the evening wore on and Treebeard retreated to the pub. Nevertheless, a fantastic evening was had by all.

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The Keltones made their second appearance on the Folk Train and made a big impression on the reduced but very appreciative audience.

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A chaotic start with the new timetable arrangements.

Nevertheless, The Sheffield Folk Chorale gave us their usual harmonically impressive presentation of  unusual carols and Christmas songs.

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