Guitar tutor John Gregory and harmonica player Tim Cass performed two half hour shows for the children at Laxey School today (Tuesday, March 19).

John had been invited to play some music at the school and asked Tim if he would like to come along. The duo are known in the Isle of Man’s music scene as Blue John and Papa Cass.

They talked about their instruments and played a handful of blues and folk songs. They also performed some nursery rhymes for the younger children in the first half hour session.

John plays at Victoria House Nursery in Douglas every week but the Laxey School visit was the first time both Tim and John had played in a school.

John said: “It was a hugely enjoyable experience and I would like to thank the children and the staff at Laxey School for their hospitality.

“It is a lovely school and the children were fantastic.It was so nice to see them all clapping along and to hear the younger children sing along to the nursery rhymes was wonderful.”