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REFLECTIONS & ECHOES OF WHITCHURCH FESTIVAL - 4 AUGUST 2000 - FROM: VICKI SMITH, NORTHAMPTON

I would like to start by saying it was quite difficult knowing at first whether to ask Darren if he would be kind enough to consider the following words for the Review section, or this section. However, as I have been happily "reflecting" all week-end on Friday evening, and the new track "Goes Around" has most definitely been "echoing" in my head all week-end too, the answer came to me!! The new tracks the boys treated us to on Friday were just wonderful - we all have allot to look forward to regarding the next Celtus album!! They are pure class.

My family and I had never been to a Folk Festival before and didn't really know what to expect. Ellie, aged 3, had never been to any live musical event. Laura aged 7 is a budding musician, so I knew she would love it. I suppose the natural thing to do initially is to compare it on arrival to a small theatre or club. However, it was nothing like that, of course. A very ordinary sports complex, nothing special, not very big. However, I can honestly say I would rather stand up the front at Whitchurch, with the children stood on chairs up against the stage, with all our new fan club friends, singing, dancing, cheering, shouting and generally having a FANTASTIC time, than sitting quietly in a theatre seat trying very hard to behave myself, when really I just want to get up and party!! How can anyone
be expected to sit still with all that fabulous rhythm.

John poses with Vicky, Ellie aged 3 and Laura aged 7

I am actually a fairly reserved person - we don't drink or go out that often, and lead a quietish, but very happy, family life. BUT, when Celtus are on stage my personality seems to change. I am sure if I saw myself on video I would cringe!! (but who cares) As Jean, a lovely lady in the FC from Devon said, it was one of those nights you wish you could keep in a bottle, to be able to enjoy all over again. I couldn't agree more.

I witnessed the looks on people's faces in the audience whom I guess hadn't seen Celtus before. It is not an exaggeration to say they looked on in disbelief at their skills - how do they play their instruments to that level of skill!!! It made me feel very proud of "my" band.

We all met up with the boys and Lindy after the show; there's always so much I want to tell them, mostly just to praise them and hope they understand just how much we all enjoy and appreciate their talents. The boys are so charming and interested in us too, and it seems all the fans enjoy that part of the evening immensely.

I hope very much Celtus will be invited, and want, to return to Whitchurch next summer - the relaxed, yet electric, atmosphere is something I would definitely love to relive.

THANK YOU CELTUS - YOU ARE THE BEST!!

Celtus Fan Club
P.O. Box 2525
LONDON
W1A 2GG

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Thanks for your effort Vicky, The Folkmaster, 9th April 2000

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