Niall Toner reports...

I attach a photo of a small CD display device that we have found to be most useful in marketing our CDs at gigs. As you can see, there is also a small business card holder on the side of the device, and this has also been very successful. They are available from Shea Displays, 61A Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18 (tel. 01-2957800; e-mail). Price, including VAT, is approx. €25 each.

Also, NTB are delighted to be doing a show with the legendary Peggy Seeger at the Unitarian Church in Stephen's Green, Dublin, on Wednesday 4 November, and also the following night, Thursday 5 November at the Dock Arts Centre, Carrick-on-Shannon. Tickets for both shows are available from Michael Grimes at 01-8413100/087-7618082.

Bluegrass on the Walls, part of the Maiden City Festival in Derry in early August, was once again a great sucess. The outdoor activities on the Walls were a little fraught on account of occasional heavy rain, but the audiences were in good spirits. The concert on Saturday night was held in the Junction, a fine listening room just off the city centre. Broken Strings gave a strong performance with a mainly old-time repertoire, sounding not unlike 'the Fuzzy Mountain String Band meets the Clinch Mountain Boys'. NTB did their bit, and special guest Josh Goforth gave a strong solo performance, with guest spots from yours truly on a couple of standards. The show was followed by the usual session in the Memorial Hall, including several versions of Billy Moore's favourite Johnny Cash song! All-in-all, another very pleasant weekend.