Abingdon Town Council’s Music in the Park event was on Saturday. 1500 tickets had been sold online before the event, and the sunny afternoon increased the crowd, with people paying at the gates and enjoying some music in the late summer sun.

The event had a wide selection of caterers and a bar. There were inflatables and other activities for children. The early bands were Kaptain Kuppa, Zaia, and Superloose.

At 3 p.m., Hope and Glory performed songs from groups like Madness and the Specials, which got people dancing.

The Zoots kicked off their set at 5:30 pm, performing a selection of fun and upbeat songs from the 1960s.

The crowd was up on their feet, dancing and singing along. The Zoots then went off and came back in 1970’s gear for music from the 1970s.

The headline band, The Wurzels, have been performing since 1966, with a changing cast of musicians. Two of the current members were part of the band when they had their two-week run at the top of the charts with “Combine Harvester” in 1974.

The crowd around the stage included Wurzels fans, some of whom knew the words to every song. Among others, they played their hits: “I Am a Cider Drinker,” “The Combine Harvester,” and “Blackbird.”

I recorded three short snatches for anybody who missed the event and is curious.