This is the first time this has take place here and a good crowd had turned up.
Now I like Jason, but I have ranted about open mic’s before and their organisation. It was well supported and everyone should have the same number of songs. Also the host playing for 30 minutes, when there is a full night seems a bit excessive.
Anyhow, some good turns were on.
I played first, so the second time I have started an inaugural open mic.
Played
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
Please Read my letter – Plant/Krause version
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young
The pub has a great atmosphere and two hard working staff behind the bar. It also has a great range of real ale beers.
I will return.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
21/2/12–Stirlings Bar, Birmingham
Well its Tossing day and Reversal Day.
Well i have not been tossed, nor reversed!
Played at Stirlings Open Mic
If I was a Carpenter – Tim Hardin
Pinball Wizard – the Who
50 things to do before i die – Jon Chapman
Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin (wedding singer version)
Behind Blue Eyes – the Who
I did try and play some new stuff but could not see the words, nor read my own writing. i will I will learn them.
Badger.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
14//1/12–The Yardbird, Birmingham
second time here and did not disappoint.
I was up second after the two featured acts.
Played
Please read my Letter – Plant/Krause version. I played a bit more of rocked up version than I normally do. Went well and sounded goods too.
50 things to do before i die – Jon Chapman
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young
Next week Stirling's bar.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
12/2/12–The Proposal, Broadway Cinema, Nottingham
Follow up to previous post, with link to article in Evening Post and Youtube video of “Peter” film. Blooming Brilliant.
Sunday, 12 February 2012
12/2/12 - Some Like It Hot, Broadway Cinema, Nottingham
Had a really nice day at the cinema with my wife for a valentines treat, preceded by a Sunday lunch and beer.
The Sunday afternoon showings are a film that has been selected by someone, and their name is on the screen. This was someone's mum's 50th birthday treat. Very nice.
Upon entry we were advised the rear row and two seats on the preceding row were reserved, but we can sit anywhere else. The reserved seats were for the Mum and her family.
In the best traditions of visiting the cinema, there was even a "short" film on before it, the only thing missing was the ice cream intermission for reel changes.
We watching a very original print copy of "Some Like it Hot" (Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis & Jack Lemon). Obviously the film has been damaged in parts as there were odd jumps in the dialogue. But still great.
The short was a locally made film by a guy called Peter and was all about him arriving on time. It was very confusing as he was running around Nottingham, then was in London, then back in Nottingham, dressed in formal dinner jacket. Eventually he arrives at the cinema, runs into the cinema, down the stairs, then into the actual screen we are in, then the door bangs open and in he runs.
At this point the film stops. And Peter takes over. Now I have to admit to being totally confused as to what this was about. Peter started by saying that this was for a very special person, I thought the mum, but no, he comes to the row we were on goes down on one knee to the woman on the end of the row, one away from me and proposes.
She accepts, after that the reserved seats at the back are vacated and the front row move to the back and the film is started.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
7/2/12–Stirling's Bar, Birmingham
Very empty tonight, but only the third night its been on. Hope it picks up.
Well after I fixed the PA so the guitar worked. Result, a fried for life.
Played a bit of a different set to normal.
If I was a Carpenter – Tim Hardin
Please Read my letter – Plant/Krause version
Rock n Roll – Led Zeppelin, wedding singer version
Hangman – Peter, Paul & Mary
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
I then went to the Yardbird, on my way to my bus….
Till next time
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