Acoustic Strawbs

Quartz Festival
Queens School, Taunton, Somerset, UK

4th October 2014

01 Turn Me Round
02 The Man Who Called Himself Jesus
03 Copenhagen
04 New World
05 The Hangman and the Papist
06 Benedictus
07 Tears and Pavan
08 Ghosts
09 Cold Steel
10 Shine on Silver Sun
11 Autumn
12 Lay Down
13 We'll Meet Again Sometime (Encore)

Acoustic Strawbs:
Dave Cousins
Dave Lambert
Chas Cronk

Roland R09>>Soundprofessionals TFB-2>>WavePad (top and tail)>>CDWave (track breaks)>>Traders Little Helper to convert to FLAC
and add Checksum file.

I have had this recording on my hard drive since 2014 and had forgotten how pleasing the result was.
Finally I got around to editing it for sharing. I chose not to do anything with levels though the speaking between
songs is a little quiet.

I have no idea if it is still a regular event but at the time it ran over several days at Queens School in Taunton.
Most of the Festival was classical but this was the only event that drew my attention, having been a fan for
fifty years or more. It was in a small hall with good sound and an appreciative (if quiet) audience.

A nice setlist with some of the most popular Strawbs songs arranged for the three-piece. Particularly poignant
as The Strawbs ceased touring due to Dave Cousins' health in 2023. Wishing Dave all the best for his retirement from
live work but looking forward to future studio recordings, should they emerge.
Please explore and buy the official releases. Many fantastic songs amongst them.

The support was Kezia (from Cornwall). Another quality set which I will share at some point.