Orkney Folk Festival - how to party Orcadian style

We nearly didn't manage to get tickets to the folk festival.  Just days after they went on sale to the general public, many of the shows were already sold out.  I was lucky to get tickets for a couple of the late night sessions, starting at 10.30 pm.  Now given that I'm an 'early to bed, early to rise' type of person it was going to be a real challenge for me to stay awake - not only until the shows ended but simply until 10.30 when the shows started.

The Biker Man and I have never been to a folk festival - and we didn't want to miss the opportunity now that we are living on Orkney.  Next year though, I'm going to be queuing at the door of the box office the day it opens.  What a brilliant time we had at both events.

The highlight of the weekend was 'The Chair'.  Such a huge collective talent on stage - they had everyone foot tapping, clapping or dancing from the moment they opened their set.  Absolutely brilliant.  Orcadian's really know how to party.

More about The Chair can be found on their website The Chair - Stomp Music from Orkney