On Saturday afternoon, when ducking back   Pianoforall Review to the van for some fruit, I was blessed to hear some fine tunes coming from the neighbours in the campground, as they rehearsed for their gig as the Slickville Pickers. So I lay in the back of the van with the back open, looked out at green paddocks and a big, country sky, and enjoyed my own private concert, all the while thinking what a beautiful gift music is. Over the years, I have definitely come to appreciate the music that flows from the campgrounds. Whether the musicians are performing in the official line-up or not, the talent hidden in festival campgrounds are always well worth avoiding the comfort of motels for.

And there was certainly no end of fine talent at Dorrigo this year, in the campgrounds or in the official line-up. My personal favourites from the main venues again were The Junes. The stage presence and combined wit of Suzannah Espie, Gleny Rae and Sarah Carroll, joined with their own musical talents and that of Dougie Bull and Chris Tabone, never fails to leave their audience uplifted and delighted. I am yet to ever see an audience member leave a Junes gig without a smile on their face.

Innes Campbell and Present Company blew me away over dinner on Friday night, with their talents and fantastic music. Melanie Robinson and the Miles to Go trio had me wanting to learn how to play the cello. Bluestone Junction took me back to my childhood where endless hours were spent listening to my father's vast collection of old-time bluegrass 78s. And The Ewan Mackenzie Duo did Django Reinhardt true justice and left me wanting to watch the movie 'Swing' again this week. I highly recommend this movie to lovers of gypsy guitar if you've not yet seen it. In fact, it is such a lovely movie, I recommend it even if you don't like gypsy guitar.Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, better known as the Stiff Gins, blessed the audience with positive, honest tunes and uplifting harmonies, showing how having the resilience to stick with it for more than a decade has created a beautifully, natural flow of their combined musicianship.

And the list goes on. Every artist who performed at Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival this year is to be commended for bringing such quality music to the weekend. And of course, Bridget Sommers who has managed to turn her ideas into such a delightful festival, bringing pleasure to the hundreds who were there, is one very remarkable person. All of those involved in helping to organise the festival also deserve great thanks for making performers and festival goers alike feel so welcome.Regardless of where you live, if folk festivals are not a part of your social life, do yourself a favour and try a few out. New friendships await, as well as an immense amount of great music. Or try a workshop or two, whether it be singing, learning about an instrument or trying out a new kind of dance style.

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