Al's back on the folk scene, laying up his Fender Strat for a while as he writes and records a new acoustic album (The Telling Tree). This should be finished by the time of the BunkFest. A guitar and drum teacher by trade, he has his own studio in Wallingford, which is rather handy. Al's been playing Rock Blues for a long time but now is returning to his roots as a singer / songwriter. (Thursday evening Cross Keys session,Friday evening Portcullis Club concert, Sunday afternoon Corn Exchange Bar)