Derbyshire Times
... Attic newcomers Toein' in the Dark went down a storm with the sell-out audience and their performance must surely warrant a swift return to the club where they have been trying to get a gig for a year. Described by master of ceremonies Jim Clarke as playing a variety of songs and a variety of instruments in a variety of places, Toein in the Dark kicked off their show at "the subterranean Attic" with the gentle Man in the Moon, followed by Ron Kavanagh's Reconciliation. The four-piece band showed their versatility in I Used to be a Blues Singer, Nancy Griffiths' Gulf Coast Highway and Boo Hewardine's Footsteps Fall. An instrumental inspired by a track from Abba's Arrival album sequed nicely into Leadbelly's Midnight Special, the latter was among the high spots of their two sets. Carmel and Andy's accomplished singing was sensitively accompanied by fellow instrumentalista and backing vocalists Jenny and Bob ...
Gay Bolton

Sheffield 'Star'
Rotherham folk band Toein' in the Dark made a triumphant return to the town after taking to the big stage at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They appeared at the Ross theatre, Princess Park, for two days performing on a Glastonbury-style stage to an international audience. And in true star fashion they appeared on a 20ft high video screen with massive sound system. Promoter Judy Dalton said: "The whole thing was so exciting and the guys played and sounded so well, the audience loved them. I think they had a pretty good time too".

Rotherham 'Advertiser'
Rotherham folk band, Toein' in the Dark, have returned from what they describe as "an incredible time" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They appeared on two days at the Ross Theatre, Princess Park, on a Glastonbury-style stage to an appreciative international audience. With a 20ft high video screen and a sound system to drown out the city noise, the band gave "the performance of our lives", with vocals from Carmel O'Toole and Andy Hoult, keyboards from Jenny Fox on accordion and piano and fiddle from Bob Meakin. Playing a number of blues and traditional numbers, they finished their set with 'Midnight Special'.