Great Neil Innes gig last night in the packed Spiegeltent, on Brighton's pavilion lawn, despite a late start and short sound check (caused by previous show over-running). Neil and friends (weirdy beard Tom Fry on double bass and JJ Jones on drums) did all the usual Neil things plus a couple of Python songs -- the minstrel song and the philosophers song -- because Carol Cleveland was in da house! He even put the duck on his head for an encore of 'How sweet...' But... pissy beer at £3 a pint and no toilets!! Mind you, the noise ban for the Festival Club seems to have been lifted -- lots of loud Tamla to dance to....