'You suddenly smiled, you took me by surprise'

May 22nd 2010. It's a hot spring Saturday and the weather has changed from a cold north wind to a warm and balmy southerly. Willow seeds and mayflies fill the skies but there is an expectation in the air too. Haircut One Hundred are due onstage at the Cookham Let's Rock the Moor open air charity concert in aid of the Wooden Spoon(physically disadvantaged children). After excellent sets from local bands, especially The Quotes, the Haircuts swanned onto the stage and opened with an energetic Coming Home. The happiness was evident and the communication between singer Nick Heyward and the audience was infectious. Heywards Love All Day was featured along side classic album tracks like Kingsize, Milk Film and Calling Captain Autumn. All the Haircut One Hundred hits were played including a final Fantastic Day with choruses uplifted with backing vocals from The Quotes and the crowd. Howard Jones added his support to the day and finished the evenings entertainment with his hits.

In their usual style, the Haircuts came and met the fans after the show to say hello and sign programmes and t shirts.

photos: paul ashby