If you are going this weekend - I'll be there.

Come and say hello - I'll be the one with the digital recorder and microphones - and will definitely be at the Bratislava Hot Serenades performances.

I've been for the last few years but I'm giving it a miss this year. I'll be interested to know what the new venue's like and what you thought of the festival generally

Hope it's a good one!

Will do.

I last went two years ago and, according to the website, this year's venue is supposed to be larger and better.

I got a pair of the new Sennheiser MKH 8000 series mics yesterday and the new Nagra VI recorder should arrive today or tomorrow, so I'm planning on doing a nice bit of recording.

I have to write a review of the Nagra VI for a magazine and this will be a good opportunity - nice for the bands as well as they are likely to get a mention in the article.

I'll let you know.

Cheers.