Eco-friendly tuffets for sale at Bampton were appreciated by the many, for use on the typically hard wooden seats offered for the endurance test of the many folky musicians present! What a wicked weekend at Bampton Folk Festival "which seems to be getting more and more popular just by word of mouth ... So ... Pssssst ... Keep it a secret ..." to take the words of the great festival guru Rob Hopcott!! Music was pouring forth from a few of the finest pubs in Devon, the Bridge House Hotel, The Swan and Blackberries Hotel - musicians and singers alike bounced off each other to produce wonderful tunes creating a fine festive atmosphere. Songs of deep meaning and of triviality, sea shanties, traditional folk lore and other new found nonsense were abundant in The Bridge, with the trad music sessions being performed in the other two venues.Hours of drumming on the Cajon box drum produced such a numbing experience for one key player that the Tuffeteer was called upon to come to the rescue - the rustic wool tuffet atop the Cajon drum gave forth true 'bottom heaven' providing a soothing and comforting experience to the weary derriere!
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| Fun in the Swan - Photo by Rob Hopcott |
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