Willard Grant Conspiracy

I went to some folky thing last night at what used to be Dingwalls. I sampled Kronenbourg Blanc for the first time (foul muck that it is) and while Ruth, the biggest Willard Grant fan among us, chatted to the singer beforehand, I hovered and listened. He seemed like a nice chap, and he was happy to tell us which albums he was most pleased with. Then we bought a 5 litre keg of Grolsch to keep us refreshed for the evening. The band was excellent to a man (or woman) - I didn't know a single tune they played, but I enjoyed every one. Excellent solos from mandolin and guitar alike, and some very well judged bassism. Their violinist also wielded the viola from time to time, in the fiddling style (a nod to the west, it can be done...). If there was one thing I'd change it would be that I was holding a great big barrel of beer for half of the time. It seemed like such a nice idea when we bought it.