Travis & Fripp: Broad Chalke

Leaving Chez Lever, we stopped briefly to pick up Den and Stuart who were lovely company for a journey across countryside that would've made Vaughan Williams himself burst into tears. If it get's any better than this then I'd like to know.

Arrival in Broad Chalke achieved, we took a walk along to the local shop to get a bottle of water.

The heat was astonishing. Happily we were able to take refuge in the coolness of today's venue...

The earlier showtime (5.00 p.m.) meant a different kind of music to last night's more sombre affair in Wimborne. Brilliant sunshine provided a diaphanous glow in the old building which the flute and soundscapes emphasised and added to. The surprise of the afternoon was a slowly undulating variation on "Moonchild".

Amongst the small but appreciative gathering in the church was...

Mister Stormy himself, Alex Mundy...

Hugh the Fierce...

and Michael Giles

After the show, Michael chatted with me about his forthcoming MAD band album, as well as catching up with Theo.

Outside, it's a photocall for Trevor, Stuart and Den...

and a spectacular tree in the church grounds...

Then a hour's drive back to Wells to digest the day's events and a rather good Indian meal.