Folk and blues in the afternoon.

I really miss The Fishmarket art gallery in Northampton. It was an incredible creative space with a thriving community of creatives, exhibition pieces, small shops etc. My little involvement was in taking over the hosting of Folk/Blues in the afternoon on Sundays throughout 2011.

The cafe inside the gallery The Nook was a cool hangout and was our venue. A small purpose built stage that could comfortably fit a full band and yet manage to not look empty with a solo performer. As well as organising the event, I photographed many of the acts playing and recorded the soundboard audio a handful of their live sets too for them to use on their respective facebook/myspace/youtube channels (free of charge, cause I’m a nice guy.) I also drank ridiculous quantities of tea.

We hosted some great performers including Kings Gambit, Gregg Cave, Joe B. Humbled, Kismet Hardy, The Rogue State Circus, Aisha Daisy, Jimtom Say?, Enki, Jonny Tudor, Rozism, Stevie Jones, The Abrahams, Debbie Frayling, Corrine Lucy. Many others, I can’t list them all.

We looked set to continue with the program but sadly the Northampton county council had other plans and announced the demolition of the art gallery in place of a not-fit-for-purpose bus station (that 12 years later, still doesn’t do the job!)