Fiddlestone - Great Sutton Scout Hut - 19/12/2005

I'm not going to say too much about this one because it felt more like a gathering of friends than a concert. Fiddlestone play each year to raise funds for the local Scouts, not least because most of them were Scouts and the band first met at this hut. They played a full set of favourites and Mal sang a couple at the start of the second half, although "Crying in the Rain" was a very late change and wasn't really suited to Mal's voice.This as a shame because Mal adds a certain something to Fidddlestone that they don't have without him. There were a couple of other late changes to the running order that also seemed to temporarily jar an otherwise smooth evening. Fiddlestone on form are really good, a joy to listen to - and thats precisely how most of it was. I want to make particular mention of "Deep in the Darkest Night" where the accordian and melodian are used together to provide a very nice sound, and to Fiddlestone's fine close harmonies which are an integral part of the band's performances.