Q & A - Gill Sweeting

It's hard to say anything about Gill Sweeting that she hasn't already said herself. She's much-loved, she's local and she, and her band, will put everything into their shows. The unofficial Fringe Party is at the Grove Hotel on the 17th and 18th - 8-11pm. Everyone else will be there - so you might as well come.

You have played at the Buxton Fringe before why are you coming back?

Our cheese has been kidnapped and playing is the ransom.

Amongst Buxton’s famous sons and (adopted daughter) are Tim Brooke-Taylor, Dave Lee Travis and Vera Brittain. How do you feel about following in the footsteps of such giants?

Small

What reaction do you expect from your audiences?

A drunken one

5 pieces of fruit and veg a day – what do you choose to eat?

Use your lentil loaf

Do you have any superstitions or routines that you follow before starting a performance?

Hunt the double bass player

Buxton Mineral Water – how do you drink it?

With a hat on

Are there any other performers/artists that you especially admire? If so, who and why?

Martin Beard [manager of Nice Venues and organsier of the Young REC] for keeping all those kids off the streets

by Keith Savage - Published 17/07/2008