Last night I had the pleasure of going to see Steeleye Span at the London Palladium. The gig was part of their 35th anniversary celebrations, which meant that they had some guests playing with them, including Martin Carthy and Ralph McTell, both very fine musicians in their own right.

While the gig was generally very good I did feel that their playing lacked a little sparkle, although they were much better than they were the last time I saw them, some years ago in St. Albans. Nevertheless, a very good time was had and I’d definitely recommend going to see them if they visit your neck of the woods.