Final Part: A Majestic Music Tale

Saturday evening and we're back at the Majestic Cafe in Conway, New Hampshire. 

Sitting at our usual table having been greeted by Majestic volunteer Beverly, who had not only taken us under her wing and recommended tonight's duo Dennis O'Neil & Davey Armstrong, but immediately went to speak with Scotsman Davey to inform him that Margaret was also Scottish. This led to an interval meeting in which he came over for a chat. There followed a special moment, when their second set began he sang a song especially for Margaret - 'Caledonia'. If you know the song you'll get the moving message in the lyrics. 

The whole evening was special and the music very varied from traditional folk to recognisable contemporary songs. Dennis O'Neil played a Godin guitar (a stringed instrument or synth guitar) which was linked to a console beside him that, at the touch of buttons, sounded like a banjo, a piano, an organ, a violin or accordion and also made different electric and acoustic guitar sounds. Quite amazing ! (See more tech info here.)

Also Davey played an unusual pipe instrument that was a bagpipe minus the bag. I've found an old video of them playing at the Shannon Door pub in Jackson (a few miles north of Conway). It shows Davey's stage persona, bare feet hitting floor pedals, and Dennis's guitar becomes an accordion - it certainly captures their performance and how much fun it was. Here they're playing the Steve Earle song 'Galway Girl' > 

Encore >

Having enjoyed ourselves once again, it took little persuasion from Beverly for us to come along the following Wednesday for more entertainment in the shape of Kevin Nolan & Simon Crawford. English and Scottish musicians, full of jokes and a good ol' sing song to many well known tunes. Bar manager Joe had encouraged dancing and the invite was accepted (see video below - click ➤ twice) - to some 'Old time Rock and Roll'

That's THE END of our story, but not I suspect the last we'll hear of the Majestic Cafe, Conway. 

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