John - who starred alongside Wild Willy Barrett - played to around 3,000 people in Aylesbury Market Square.

The event was organised by Aylesbury Showcase, and was the first time it had been held for 28 years.

Those who remembered both events said it was exactly as it used to be - a very professional, well-run event, that had been the highlight of the year for the town.

A full report and pictures will appear in Wednesday's Bucks Herald - and all the pictures from the event will soon be published on this website.

WHAT DID YOU THINK? WERE YOU AT THE EVENT? EMAIL US AND TELL US WHAT YOU THOUGHT

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Some of your thoughts so far...

I felt I just had to write to say what a fantastic and succcessful day it was in Aylesbury yesterday.
Aylesbury Showcase did an amazing job, and I'm sure must have worked so hard and for so long to present something as excellent as this was.

This has really put Aylesbury back to where it belongs - a town known for its music !

I wasn't sure what to expect as I hadn't been to Aylesbury since the late 1970's/1980's, and it was better than I could have imagined - the town's local bands were brilliant, and of course, topping the day was the inimitable John Otway whose show was brilliant - Aylesbury should be so
proud of their home grown talent !

John Otway has certainly put Aylesbury on the map once again, as I notice there has been an awful lot of publicity
recently for his forthcoming world tour and Aylesbury is mentioned in every article.

An absolutely wonderful day - I met people that had come from as far afield as Yorkshire, Scotland, Midlands etc especially for the Bank Holiday Sunday event, and everyone was saying how glad they were they had come.

Thanks and congratulations to everyone in Aylesbury involved in this great event.

Patsy Andrews

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