Tuesday December 29 2009, Great Western, Warwick

Good to see everyone tonight and some I have not see for a while, Jonathan & Matt!
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Original Publish Date Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:31:00 -0800

Tuesday 18-11-09 The Duke, Bristol

Itwas good to be back . Its a great pub has great atmosphere and a great crowd.
Played
50 Things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Please read my letter - Plant/Krause version
Not up for more as very knackered and had a 90 min drive north.
I will come back as this isa great open-mic venue
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Original Publish Date Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0800

Tuesday 18-11-09 The Duke, Bristol

Itwas good to be back . Its a great pub has great atmosphere and a great crowd.
Played
50 Things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Please read my letter - Plant/Krause version
Not up for more as very knackered and had a 90 min drive north.
I will come back as this isa great open-mic venue
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Original Publish Date Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0800

13/10/09 Queens Head, Wolverley

A nice place and some amazing musicians.
It is band based but caters for anyone. By the time I got on, it was buffet time and also the songs were limited to two, but never mind. 
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Original Publish Date Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:52:00 -0700

Thursday 23/7/009 - Castle & Elephant, Warwick

I came back and it was a great night, loads of people, including some old friends, and now some new ones.
Played
Please read my letter - Krause/Plant version
#9 Dream - John Lennon
In my Heart - Jon Chapman
On the Critar 50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
This went down well and the crowd loved it, I will take it again.
I am about to build a case so it is not quite so obvious what it is...
Till next time............
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Original Publish Date Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:10:00 -0700

Thursday 9/07/09 Elephant and Castle, Warwick

 New venue for me, but an old crowd, I say crowd two people I know, pub not much fuller.
 Good to get a warm welcome from generous Mike who runs it and also saw the great Jez Rogers.
I have now been named “Mr. Ben” as I keep turning up out of the blue. 
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Original Publish Date Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:52:00 -0700

Tuesday 23/June/2009 - The Greyhound, Beeston

Back to the greyhound.
Its a good night, even though not very busy.I brought along my new guitar, one I have built myself. It is made from an old 1971 Gunn & Moore cricket bat and an old acoustic guitar neck.
Played
Variax Acoustic
Flower Grown Wild - Bryan Adams
Band on the Run - Wings. First time played this song
I'm not in Love - 10CC
On the Cricitar
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Read my Letter - Krause/Plant version
Oxygen - Bryan Adams
The Cricitar went down well and played ok and caused some great conversation.
The strap has been changed since this picture.
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Original Publish Date Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:02:00 -0700

Tuesday 16/June/2009 - The Greyhound, Beeston

Not been here for a while and it has become very quite, however, the hosts are nice and so are the staff and punters.
Played
Read The letter - Krause/Plant version
I'm not in love - 10 CC
Oxygen - Bryan Adams.
My guitar developed a fault during track 3 so I stopped there.Till next time
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Original Publish Date Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:49:00 -0700

Wednesday 5/June/2009 - The bell Inn, Nottingham

A great pub with great atmosphere, however, tonight was a little light in players.
Played
Oxygen - Brian Adams
Read The Letter - Krauss/Plant cover of the Page/Plant song!!!
I'm Not in Love - 10CC, first time I've played it
50 Things to do bfore I die - Jon Chapman
Till next time
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Original Publish Date Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:53:00 -0700

Wednesday 22/04/09 - The Bell, Nottingham

Well back here and its starting to buzz
PlayedStaffordshire Hill - Jon Chapman
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC.
Off to see them tonight.
Rock onthe Badger
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Original Publish Date Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:51:00 -0700

Wednesday 08/04/09 - The Bell Inn, Nottingham

I saw this on the website www.nottinghamgigguide.com and thought I am up for a new challange.
Not been out recently on Tuesdays as the family have had a number of things on, so this was a good chance to get out again.Turned up, guitar in hand, not sure what to expect. Eventually i heard a voice I thought I recognised, who only turned out to be the pub manager and therefore the runner of the open-mic.
Happy days.
Played (under the Not Andy name)
50 Things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Please Read the Letter - Krause/Plant versionIn my Heart - Jon Chapman
Its a little caotic but a good open mic, starts early, according to the posters, and has a good and responsive crowd and some tallented talent as well. I shall return. Its nice and easy as the bus stops really close to home and the pub, a great result.till next time badger readers......
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Original Publish Date Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:30:00 -0700

Tuesday 10/3/09 - Greyhound, Beeston

Another quite night, takings must be down so there is no free beer, but thats not the point 
Played new and old songs
Fortune Teller - Plant/Krause version
Oxygen - Bryan Adams. New song
Please Read the letter - Plant/Krause version
Flower Grown Wild - Bryan Adams
#9 Dream - John Lennon
50 things to do before i die - Jon Chapman 
Till lNext Time
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Original Publish Date Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:04:00 -0700

Tuesday 10/3/09 - Greyhound, Beeston

Another quite night, takings must be down so there is no free beer, but thats not the point 
Played new and old songs
Fortune Teller - Plant/Krause version
Oxygen - Bryan Adams. New song
Please Read the letter - Plant/Krause version
Flower Grown Wild - Bryan Adams
#9 Dream - John Lennon
50 things to do before i die - Jon Chapman 
Till lNext Time
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Original Publish Date Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:04:00 -0700

Tuesday 24/2/09 - Greyhound, Beston

Well a bit late posting this so what did I play
Behind Blue Eyes - the Who
Please read the letter - Krause/Plant version
#9 Dream - John lennon
Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple (as I am going to Switzerland)
Fortune Teller - Krause/Plant version (well closer to that version anyhow)
Till next time..
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Original Publish Date Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:14:00 -0800

17/2/09 - Greyhound, Beeston

Back again, and started a bit empty, but filled up, although I was last on, not many left!
Played
Don't hurt yourself - Marillion
Please read the letter - Plant/Krause version (well closer to that anyhow)
#9 Dream - John Lenon
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Fortune Teller - Plant/Krause ish version, inluding overtones of the Who, who amounst many others, also covered it.
Till next time
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Original Publish Date Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:04:00 -0800

10/2/09 - Royal Children, Nottingham

Never been here for an Open Mic before and thought I would gve it a go.It was a bit empty, but I played first. The sound system is a Bose L1 system. Now this is placed behind the players and is strange to get used to as you hear what the audiance hears. Very strange but very good too.
Played
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Behind Blue Eyes/Won't get fooled again -the Who
#9 Dream - John Lennon
Pinball Wizard - the Who
May go on the bus next weektill next time
Badger readers
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Original Publish Date Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:49:00 -0800

3/2/09 - Greyhound, Beeston

Back to my home venue. Its a good crowd, and when the landlord asks if this is a long or flying visit, you know your home.
Played
Show me the way - Peter Frampton
#9 Dream - John Lennon. This is the first time I played this and it was great
Pinball Wizard - the Who
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
Behind Blue Eyes/Won't get fooled again - the Who
Well thats it for this week peeps. May be in Switzerland next week or the week after
Badger
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Original Publish Date Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:47:00 -0800

30/1/09 - Job

Well today was a sad day. The job in Scotland which had gone so well, went tits up. They still do not know what they are doing. The entire migration team left today. Ihave to say they were excellent including the people Ilost before Christmas.On to pastures new.....
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Original Publish Date Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:49:00 -0800

28/1/09 - Blind Poet, Edinburgh

Well last week was not my last, Ajay thought it would be good to go back again. I think he wanted to chat up the bar maid!!! cant say I blame himhere was matt and Ajay supporting me
Played
Pinball Wizard - the Who
Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin (wedding singer style)
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Well thats it for Edinburgh, unless I get a job elsewhere in the world, it will be back to the Greyhound on Tuesday.Nite Nite 
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Original Publish Date Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:46:00 -0800

20/1/09 - Blind Poet, Edinburgh

Last time I expect I will play this nice and friendly pub which has some really good turns on and then there is me.
Played
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
Behind Blue Eyes/Won't get fooled again - the Who
Till next time
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Original Publish Date Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:52:00 -0800