Final track yet
to be decided ...
The album will
be launched at a special event to be arranged, however the pies are
booked.
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Home
Gigs - A Massive Success!
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What a brilliant
month April has been. I have played home gigs to packed houses, two
people sat on a couch, care homes, and even a funeral!
After
a fantastic full page article in the local Advertiser newspaper, the
first one was on St Paddy's night at Amy's home in Droylsden. Amy turned
out to be an artist who lived in a terraced house, when I arrived (Early)
around 7-15 pm there was only 2 people there but Amy told me that the
rest will be along soon because she had told them 7-00 pm but it was
St Paddy's night and beer could be playing a large part in the fact
that there was no one there yet. Then the doorbell started to ring and
the people started to flow into a very cosy living room. I was introduced
every time someone else came into the room (that was funny) then we
agreed that I should play 6-7 songs, have a break for some food then
kick off again.
It was a young crowd,
and I played to an audience whose combined age I thought wouldn't match
mine! To be honest I think that the nostalgic stuff that I do didn't
hit home, and one guy took exception to my song 'The Crusty Cob', starting
off a debate about the stuff that they put into pies. I told him to
get himself down to the crusty and they will make him better (but he
didn’t get it).
Still, I was very well received, and with a radical change in the second
half, I had to dig in deep and it went down a storm.
Home Gig Number Two was to help celebrate a lady’s 80th Birthday
(Mary) Mary and her husband arrived in a stretch limo to there daughters
semi detached home once again In Droylsden, The party kicked off around
5-00 pm and I arrived as planed at 7-00 pm. A single chair was put in
the middle of the living room for me and the night started with an acoustic
version of Happy Birthday (Nice touch eh!!!) This time I was playing
to 3 different generations of people, and while the younger end tended
to listen but from the kitchen, this gig was about making Mary’s
night as special as I could. In total contrast to my first home gig
my nostalgic songs were made to measure for this one, the memories came
flooding back and after every song there was a debate about where we
lived in ancoats or what pubs did I used to go in on Oldham Road, and
of course everyone there knew the Crusty cob. I then played my diet
song for the women, the Middlewich song for everybody to join in the
chorus, my 'lend me a tenner' song for the younger generation. This
was a totally different night from gig number one and this is what this
whole adventure is all about; contrasting and enjoyable experiences.
My fellow acoustica
songwriters and I had an online
debate a few weeks ago about what this songwriting lark all about,
this brought up the subject of monotony and why are we doing this for
little or no reward. Well this idea (thanks Darren & Phil) could
very well hold the answer; it's challenging, confidence building, it
will give you a chance to have a good workout playing songs you have
just written or have not played for years, and its very rewarding.
I was on a real
high after these two gig’s. I was told at the end of this evening
that Mary’s husband has Alzheimers and they had not seen him smile
like that for a long long time; they were looking at him and watching
his face light up with the memories.
The Home Gigs continue!
This offer has not yet ended so if you want a home gig just call. I
have also extended this through to office gigs where I will come into
your office and play you a free gig while you are eating your butties.
How good is that then?
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Just
to say a really big
"Ta"
to everyone who bought or nicked my Geese CD
And thanks for all the kind words you have put into my guestbook.
I am really filling up as I write this.
I am in a petrol station.
Secure Online CD Sales
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The
World Tour Continues ...
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As
well as all the house concerts, public performances are as follows:
June
17-18-19
Middlewich Folk & Boat festivall
July
5th
Saddleworth Folk Festival
Sun
17th July
Music on the Market Buxton.T.B.C.
Sun
28th Aug
Ashbourne Beer/Music festival
Sat/Sun
17-18th Sept
Reap Festival Tideswell.T.B.C.
Wed
June 8th 2006
Railway Folk Club Heatley (big spot guest)
World
tour T Shirts available in my size only (Small)
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