COLNE's four-day party showed no signs of running out of steam last night as the Great British R&B Festival continued to pack in the crowds.

The atmosphere at Colne is infectious and the variety of what's on offer cannot fail to make an impression.

In the Derby Arms a band are knocking out perfect punk rock. Down the road at the Red Lion a standard blues singer is keeping the pub regulars happy.

At the "Up 4 It" stage Big Foot Project are marginally better than the Jon Bon Jovi backing tapes they replace. In the Benedictine Roadhouse there is talent to the fore all day long, rounded off by the precocious ability of Joanne Shaw Taylor.

The range of venues and seemingly unending line-up of bands is what the festival's all about. There's something for everyone to be found on the streets of Colne -- and don't the huge crowds who make an annual pilgrimage to the festival appreciate it.

Time to get to the nitty gritty. In the Municipal Hall, Lazy Lester is as indolent as his monicker suggests.

Next up are a Boyd Small and his band. Small proves what a talented vocalist he is backed by a first rate band.

Finally it was the turn of Tommy Castro to round off the night in style with his rock influenced blues and energetic stage presence -- a deserved headliner giving the kind of show you would hope for.

The Colne R&B Festival has a unique atmosphere. It's the kind of place where the vibes are positive and the more time that is spent in the fray, the more welcome you become.

The four-day party enters its final day today with a funfair during the day and music in venues around town.