The massive responsibility of being the first act to open the festival was given to none other than Jim McGuire, festival musical director. Following an introduction from festival site owner Steve, along with Maggie’s Delight they grasped the opportunity with ten hands.
A delightful forty-five minute set of Scottish, Irish and Australian folk tunes telling the story of travels, landings and integrations on acoustic, electric six-string, drums, flute, fiddle and accordion followed.
The Friday night festival was off and running against the setting sun.