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Sunday 6th May 2012
Portsmouth Edge of the Wedge

The Retrospective Soundtrack Players
Ewar Paris and the Golden Hairs
Roxanne Johns
Race Car Hearts
Analogue Manilow
The Boy I Used to Be
Andrew Foster
Matt Benham

This was the second year running that we did an All-dayer on the May Day bank holiday. I'd say that it was slightly less busy than last year - still pretty heaving though - but once again, great fun. Matt and Andy tenderly strummed the day into life, TBIUTB broke my law of no acts 2 years running (he stood in last minute for a pull-out (oo-err)), AM destroyed eardrums all round and pissed off the chavs at the bar (bravo), RCH and Rox showcased some wonderful songcraft, then Ed was back with his band the Golden Hairs who were scuzzy, fuzzy and erm, buzzy, before we got on and played our best 'Catcher' set yet, albeit with a few choice cuts from 'Cool Hand Luke' thrown in. Lovely stuff. Next year I intend to take this up a level, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.