The Lakemans are the Dartmoor equivalent of the Waterson/Carthy north eastern folk dynasty.

Here was Seth, the youngest of them, touring his eighth album, Ballard Of The Broken Few, with his full band and sterling support from collaborators Wildwood Kin.

He followed dad Geoff, the retired journalist-cum-singer who appeared at Bournemouth Folk Cub last month, and eldest brother Sean, who played Purbeck Valley Folk Festival with wife Kathryn Roberts in the summer. And not forgetting middle son Sam who tours with wife Cara Dillon.

Acclaimed Exeter folk trio Wildwood Kin, who contribute beautiful vocals to every track on the album, appear on stage with Seth and in the support slot.

However, we saw only two of them – sisters Beth and Emillie Key as their cousin Meghann Loney was absent ill – but their stunning harmonies suggest they can only be better at full strength and with more showmanship.

Seth’s set included tracks from the new album, including Anna Lee, Silver Threads and Innocent Child performed as a trio around one microphone. And, despite a fairly muddy sound quality throughout, it was pretty impressive stuff.

He also dipped into his hefty back catalogue to pluck out gems such as Poor Man’s Heaven, Lady Of the Sea, The Colliers, and Portrait Of My Wife.

There was also time for a tribute to the Penlee Lifeboat disaster’s victims of 35 years ago this week, a touch of his Full English folk collective through Stand By Your Guns and a snatch of Jingle Bells as a concession to the festive season.

Seth can be a bit intense at times – the best folkies are – but his excellent musicianship and that of the three-piece band elevate this to an outstanding theatre show, although I couldn’t help feeling an outdoor festival show might be just as good.

And can anyone explain how it is possible to play the fiddle and sing at the same time?