27/05/2026
Well, we had ourselves a bloody lovely time at Strummercamp Festival this weekend, hosting the indoor stage.
Huge thanks to everyone that was there, for being so warm and welcoming.
Thanks especially, to Phil, for allowing me the opportunity to showcase some of the acts I’ve been lucky enough to platform at ShyFest over the last few years.
It was a real honour to witness them performing in front of an entirely different audience. By Sunday the mood was so buzzing and positive, and at times I felt a bit emotional, thinking about how this project started as a tribute event to our dear mate Ste Shy whilst he was at the end of his life, and how it’s come to a point where all these wonderful talented people are showcasing their work under the banner of his original punk fanzine.
He would have absolutely loved every single one of the acts, although he would certainly find it all rather bemusing that we are still holding his influence and memory in such high regard.
Got to say a big “cheers” to Keith the sound guy; who was, in fact, a dead sound guy. And to Deb, for helping me out all weekend, as per.
Massive thanks and well done to everyone who turned up, got up, and did a turn - every single one of you was superb and brought lovely, positive vibes.
I have lots of footage to upload to the YouTube channel at some point when I have the time - in the interim, artists are welcome to access their raw footage from me directly, should they so wish. Just drop me a message.
The future of ShyTalk Legacy is very much dependent on my personal time, energy and finances, as I have been unsuccessful in my first attempt at an Arts Council bid (and trust me, they aren’t easy!).
All of the work I do on the project is completely not for profit. I never make or have made a single penny from any of the events I've staged or anything connected to the work I've done on the archive and such. Many hours of hard work, dedication and love go into keeping it going and you might be surprised to know it costs approx. £12 per month solely to keep the Shy Talk Legacy website and archive live.
If you have availed of, enjoyed, or benefitted from any of my work on the ever-evolving Shy Talk Legacy project, I have set up a Buy Me a Coffee link (https://buymeacoffee.com/shytalklegacy in case anyone is in the position to donate a bob or two now and then to help keep things chugging along.
Please follow our social media accounts for updates on upcoming happenings, as my personal Facebook account is once again... due to self-destruct!
https://www.shytalklegacy.com/social-links
Thanks, everyone.
Lots of love,
Yvette ###
