13/5/11–Dawn Trader, Stealth, Nottingham

I attended the launch of the long awaited first album. Also I suppose a warm up for tomorrows gig supporting Status Quo in Lincoln.

It was hot and loud, ears still ringing.

12/5/11–The Cannon, Newport Pagnell

 

I re-state one of the best and diverse open-mics around.

Tonight was recorded and filmed.

I was up second following Neil.

Played
Please read my letter – Plant/Krause version
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
Rocking in the free World – Neil Young

I wore my graphic equaliser t-shirt to great comment. 6 people afterwards asked where I got it from, including Jet Set Jeff!

Till next time
Badger.

11/5/11–Test Match, West Bridgford, Nottingham

Never played here before, I did because I came home to fix my home internet, now runs at 30MB, fast!.
The other reason is that my mate Craig runs the pub and loves his music. He moved here from the Bell Inn.
Played
Please Read My Letter – Plant/Krause version
Ballard of Bob & Rose – Jon Chapman
50 Things to do before I die – Jon Chapman. Played on the Critar. Stopped playing it on the Critar because it went out of tune too much. It needs to be broken and the neck fixing again to get the angle correct. The Critar started as a Gun & Moore Cricket Bat, made in Nottingham in 1970, and I have owned since then. BTW I do not play cricket!
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young. Craig on backing vocals.
I will return the next time I am in Nottingham on a Wednesday.
They have a nice name for the venue and a great sign behind the stage.

10/5/11–Scribal Gathering, Stony Stratford.

 

This is NOT sour grapes

I have had a great time tonight. The artists were great. However, this is not an open mic. I left and missed what might be a great band because I was pissed off. You noticed. I am flattered you remembered my name. I wanted the chance to have my songs recorded
I was there at 7:30 and expect no special treatment, what I do is love open mic. I have done them around the country and this is unique in my experience mixing poetry and music, brilliant. What I find distasteful is that the list was pretty much, if not, full without all the names being there, therefore I did not play. Sounds like sore grapes but is not. I just expect a fair chance. If the list is full and it will be, limit to TWO, no exceptions. Insist that they are there to put their name on the list otherwise people like me will not get on. Run two a month. Will I come back next month, hell yes. Will I bring my guitar, hell yes. See you next month.

9/5/11–Brit Floyd, De Monfort Hall, Leicester

We were going to go anyway, and buy our tickets on the day, however, I won 4 so three of us came. Thanks for driving Paul.

Pre show, post drive drinks (Me, Paul, Colin)