05-01-2013 Manvers Arms, Radcliffe-on-Trent

First open mic of the new year.

Played some new songs and stuff not played for ages.

Sunset Boulevard - Charlie Robinson
Heroes - David Bowie
Whole lotta Rosie -AC/DC (lounge lizard version)
Feelin Good -Charlie Robinson
Brain Damage - Pink Floyd
Rocking in the free world - Neil Young with (Phil on Cajon and Andy on piano)

26-12-2012, Test Match Hotel, Open Mic

 

I have not been here for a long time, well since I started my job in Kettering.
Also not many players in so a relaxed evening. It was Boxing Day after all!!!

Played:

Land of Confusion – Genesis
Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC (lounge Lizard version)
12 days of Christmas – Jon Chapman ( Trad, Kyle, Carrott, Booze versions). Probably the last time I will paly this song this year. And thank goodness for that!
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young

11-12-2012 - Scribal Gathering, The Crown, Stony Stratford

It has been six months since I have been here, and it was a rotten drive down from Kettering in the thick fog. However, I had to visit Ikea, so two birds and all that.

I was up third, after the opening music act and opening Poet!

Played
Please Read My Letter - Plant/Krause. I must, must find a new opening song for the new year.
12 Days of Christmas - (Trad, Carrott, Kyle, Booze versions)
Rocking in the free world - Neil Young. With assembled audience on chorus duties.

See you next year Scribal.

09-12-2012 The Manvers Inn, Radcliffe-on-Trent

Back again and place decked out with festive cheer.

Up first, and was the only on playing any kind of festive material.

Played
Please read my letter -Plant/Krause version
Wish you were here -Pink Floyd
Merry Christmas- Slade
Man of a Thousand Faces - Mrillion
land of confusion - Genesis
12 days of Christmas (three versions) [trad,Jeremy Kyle, booze]
Rocking in the free world -Neil young ( with rich on harmonica)
Rock and roll -Led Zeppelin (lounge lizard version) with Rich on harmonia

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21-11-12 The Stirrup Cup, Barton Seagrave, Kettering

Well I have never been here before.
A great night of talent, Oh and I played too.

Played first after the host
Please Read My Letter – Plant/Krause version
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
Rocking in the free World – Neil Young
I had some support from work so some pics were taken


Also this is the first real beer, Bill has had! Tribute is the brew!

10/11/2012– Manvers Arms, Radcliffe-On-Trent

The once a month Open Mic was tonight.

I turned up and the room was packed and got even more packed as the evening went on. It was a leaving do for the landlord/lady I think. Anyhow a very noisy crowd.

I was up first, after the hosts.

Please Read my Letter – Plan/Krause version
Staffordshire Hill – Jon Chapman. It is about the National Arboretum and was number 1 in Milton Keynes last Christmas!
Rocking in the Free World – Neil Young
Land of Confusion – Genesis
Behind Blue Eyes/Won’t get fooled again – the Who
Wish you were Here – Pink Floyd

 

Till Next time