Procol fans at Bloomsbury, 6 March 2005

Photographs (1) from Martin Awsop

The postering at Bloomsbury was sparse, to say the least: but the gig was full bar two seats

Martin Awsop poses outside the theatre : maybe he's keeping an eye on that webmaster's automobile

Signposting for the Palers' Party was rather more comprehensive than that for the Procol gig itself

Sundry Palers at large ... and larger than life, Unsteady Freddie

Martin Awsop had made some excellent teeshirts showing a family tree of A Whiter Shade of Pale in various languages

These shirts were very kindly presented to many of the fellow-revellers ... as will be apparent in pictures to come

More shirts for more Palers (hello, Bryan!)

The Spanish contingent modelling these excellent garments!

Alan Garmonsway at the piano, while Jens adjusts the machinery to throw the right song-words on the wall

An impromptu trio from the usual suspects

Geoff Whitehorn is presented with his shirt

And again in close-up (Annie 'phones for support!)

A tense moment at the piano: for a moment everyone takes a break from singing!