 An eclectic mix of bands formed from Birmingham's cobweb collective played to sell-out houses on seven of the ten nights of the Festival.Owing to works being carried out on the masonry and windows of Lichfield Cathedral's Lady Chapel, the Cathedral presbytery was called into use as a replacement performance space.Notable performances there came from Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, and Welsh harpist Catrin Finch performing Bach's Goldberg Variations by candlelight.