Of course, given how it had been played down I wasn't expecting much. Being the newcomer, I didn't know the politics...
I don't really know what the Young Farmers do, but there is an annual talent and craft programme which contribute to the overall winning group. I've been to a Talent Spot night and see other craft work at the Highland shows. I hadn't really appreciated the competitiveness of this. Of the WOHFTF gang, Fiona and Christine are ex Avondale while the Halls are Carluke. Christine, Fiona and her mum were playing down the concert but that seems is just inter club rivalry.
Last night's show is part of the 70th anniversary, so some former (faded?) stars were invited back. Counting past, present, and future , there were 7 Halls in the show that I knew, and others being pointed out to me all evening.
Some of the material was local in-jokes, some was topical - Gangham Style featured. A lot of it was very funny - Andrew stealing the stage from the rest of the cast had us all in tears of laughter.
Some was typical for the current state of the game - during their performance of Scotland's 1982 world Cup theme, We Have a Dream, Alan's lone voice called for the penalty before the man fell!
An extremely funny piece was based on what the cast would be doing of they weren't on stage. One by one the cast came on stage and sang what tasks they would otherwise be doing, along with the actions. As the rest of the performers came on stage this became an exquisitely synchronised round of voice and actions, with people only getting hit, sprayed and smacked as intended.
Another very funny piece was the spoof VisitScotland video for Carluke, along with translations for common phrases and out takes.
It was a really good night and well done to all involved.
