We spent the weekend at Carfest North. I shared a tent with my 2 boys and the boss shared with my daughter. Friday and Saturday consisted of very heavy rain and as I can't afford a replacement the camera stayed safely in the car.

I was looking forward to Sea Sick Steve and so took the camera and my son and headed for the front 20 minutes before he was due on. We managed to get a spot to one side of the stage but right at the front.

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I then spent the entire set singing along and merrily snapping away. I found it a bit frustrating as I could only shoot from one position the shots came out ok. Steve put on a great performance and lived up to all expectations.

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After his set I took my son back to the tent and bored the boss with a description of the set complete with photos and reconstruction. She was very keen that I went back and took more shots rather than singing to her, very generous.

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I fought my way back to the same spot and took shots of Simple Minds. I have never been a big fan was surprised how many of the songs I knew.

The set went down well with many of the songs sung back to the stage by the delicate mass voice of middle aged men.

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