
I’ve seen the Mediaeval Baebes a few times in the past. Once in a converted barn with deep snow outside, once at a mediaeval banquet in high summer when they were about six feet away from me. This time, at a cathedral, with great acoustics but a lousy mix – the instruments were too up front and the vocals got blanketed more than once. But their rendition of Gaudete was magnificent, quite the best I’ve heard them do it. The current line-up includes a high soprano whose voice is just remarkable. I got gifted an old Miranda Sex Garden CD while there (thanks, Lee) which delighted me – I was around for Miranda Sex Garden, way back when, but only had a tape, as I recall.