Post by Irish Stu on May 25, 2009 13:29:00 GMT -6
Today has been a holiday here, and in the village of Wivenhoe where I live we have had our annual May Fair in the local park, known locally as Wivstock. I say 'our' but in fact many locals stay away from this event which has more of a festival atmosphere than a fair and which attracts people from all over the South East of England in their droves. To some these hippies, punks, goths et al are an unwelcome intrusion into into our community, but many, like me, see it as a chance to see a few bands, enjoy a few beers in the sun, and visit the many stalls selling everything from tye died clothing to pot paraphernalia.
Parking is a major problem on May Fair day. This was my street two hours before the fair began :
Lots of colourful characters :
There was a comedy tent :
The highlight of the afternoon for many was the appearance by the performance poet John Cooper Clarke 'The Bard of Salford' who Beeb may recall me posting about with reference to his song 'Evidently Chickentown being played over the end credits of episode 2, season 6 of the Sopranos that foreshadows some bad shit coming down in Episode 3. Clarke, whilst not mainstream, has a huge following amongst my generation that grew up on punk rock, and 'back in the day' opened for, amongst others, the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks and Elvis Costello. Albeit that he lives only three miles away in the town of Colchester, and I often see him out and about, it was nevertheless a pleasure to see him perform :
Simon
Parking is a major problem on May Fair day. This was my street two hours before the fair began :
Lots of colourful characters :
There was a comedy tent :
The highlight of the afternoon for many was the appearance by the performance poet John Cooper Clarke 'The Bard of Salford' who Beeb may recall me posting about with reference to his song 'Evidently Chickentown being played over the end credits of episode 2, season 6 of the Sopranos that foreshadows some bad shit coming down in Episode 3. Clarke, whilst not mainstream, has a huge following amongst my generation that grew up on punk rock, and 'back in the day' opened for, amongst others, the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks and Elvis Costello. Albeit that he lives only three miles away in the town of Colchester, and I often see him out and about, it was nevertheless a pleasure to see him perform :
Simon
