The 2005 Sheep Music Festival took place between the 15th and 17th July just outside Presteigne in Powys, Wales.

The festival was blessed with unbroken sunshine and temperatures well into the 80’s as over 40 bands took to the three stages for a weekend of world, groove and roots music.

After successfully avoiding the temptation of the beer tent, The Badgers took to the stage in the acoustic tent at around 11.30PM.

The tent was filled to capacity with a very appreciative audience who gave the band a rapturous reception as they worked through an hour set, finishing with their unmistakable version of “Sweet Georgia Brown”.

However, in Badger-time, the night was still young. After some essential throat lubrication, the guys made their way to the all night café tent where a jamming session was already in progress. The Badgers joined friend and fiddle player, Aaron Catlow from Cut Collective, whose amazing band had performed earlier in the day, for a jamming session that went on until first light (James admitted to having his breakfast before he went to bed ...).