Doug Seegers i Varberg

Yes, you are right of course. As a long time street singer he must have considerable social skills to make it. But I still think the situations are different: at the street corner people just happen to walk by, without any expectations and perhaps stop and listen for a while – at a concert like this 700 listeners have paid to be entertained and have expectations and claims. I did not expect that easy confidence in that situation.

I learned afterwards that he sang in the streets of Varberg earlier that day and gave free performances in a prison and a refugee center in other cities.

I also agree on country music: I am not a fan. But with age I have come to regard genres as a not very interesting way to label music. I have found interesting artist and exciting music all over the map, and I do not bother to call them "guilty pleasures" anymore. In country music it is fx Alison Krauss (with the Union Station band – or with Robert Plant) and more.

Thinking of it, the only genres where I have yet to find something to appreciate are bebop and rap – but maybe one day....

On another note: I went for a swim in Lomma at the west Coast of Skåne this afternoon. We have had 28-30 degrees for the last three weeks and the sea have provided some relief from the heat. But not tonight! The blazing sun, light westerly winds on the extremely shallow Lomma bay had pushed the water temp up above the air temp. I cannot remember swimming in lukewarm seawater in Sweden at any time before!