Priory Park Bandstand, Southend

It started off well with the audience gathered round in picnic mode, the trees gently swaying in the wind, the clink of teacups outside the cafe and the meeting of friends and family. But as we got started, the sky got a bit more sullen and the wind not so gentle. Finally I realised most of our audience had taken shelter under a huge tree, while others whipped out their brollies, donned plastic capes, or just sat it out, defying the weather. But the important thing was, they stayed put in the park and gave us a reason to carry on. (Ironic that one of our new songs was ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’!). Thanks so much to the hardy folks of Southend who don’t let a bit of weather get in the way of their entertainment.