Before Thursday night at Cropredy, if you asked me who Lindisfarne were, I would have said 'the band who accompanied wayward footballer Paul Gascoigne in a novelty version of Fog on the Tyne'.

Fortunately for me and rest of the festival goers, Gazza was nowhere to be seen, not even at the bar!

Heading down from our campsite at 8.30 on Thursday night, the view of the arena in front of us seemed more like a Saturday night.

The attendance seemed high and as it became apparent many of these people were there to enjoy Lindisfarne.

Lindisfarne impressed Gemma and crew.

Headlining the first day at Cropredy, Lindisfarne appeared on stage, beer in hands, to open with a much folkier version of Fog on the Tyne.

The tunes that were to follow were a mixture of acoustic ballads and guitar filled folk-rock.

For two hours we were thoroughly entertained by harmonies and the joyful banter from the three front men, Billy Mitchell, Dave Hill-Denholm and Rod Clements.

The sounds changed extensively as these guys changed their instruments, for what seemed like every song.

The crowd really seemed to join in, signing along with the band, although some tunes were new and very well received.

Not knowing much of Lindisfarne before this beer soaked set, I was pleasantly surprised at how much my voice was hoarse the next morning from shouting for more.

The guys fortunately obliged by giving us three encores, ending in a superb tune called Devil of the North.

A wonderful end to the first day at Cropredy and a not so wonderful hangover on Friday morning.

Thanks Lindisfarne, I will be seeing you again.

By Gemma Taylor