23/4/12–The Test Match, West Bridgford

Like last night I have not been here for  a while as I have been working away from home

Played

If I was a Carpenter – Tim Hardin
Man of a thousand faces – Marillion. A new song for me, needs some more work
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young
Behind blue eyes/Won’t get fooled again – the Who

 

See you next time

24/4/12–Greyhound, Beeston

I have not been here for a while as I work away from home, so its is good to get the chance once in a while to return.

Brought the Variax Acoustic out for a bit of a play….

I was going to play some new stuff, but it all got a bit late so

If I was a Carpenter – Tim Hardin
Please Read my Letter – Plant/Krause version
Rocking in the free World – Neil Young

Then off to pick up the Mrs from work.

19/04/2012–The Red Lion, Birmingham

 

A great pub with great ales in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham.

I came down as this is my last night in Birmingham and wanted to say bye to the host, Pete.

The night is a mix of Comedy and music.

Played, Unplugged, which was great.

Please Read my letter – Plant/Krause version
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young
Behind Blue Eyes/Wont get fooled again – the Who

The other music and comic acts were great too

Hope to see you again sometime

07/04/2012–The Manvers, Radcliffe-On-Trent

Well I was passing and stopped off for a beer or two with my mate Ralf.
I did not know there was an Open-Mic on!

I put my name down and was first up

Played

Please read my letter – Plant/Krauss version
50 things to do – Jon Chapman
Pinball Wizard – the Who
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young.

Could have done more,

I will return in a month.

Badger

28/3/2012–The White Horse, Harborn

Back here again for the 2nd open mic. Shame its only once a month, but it is very well attended.

Its a great pub with many fine real ales, and is undergoing some refurbishment.

Up around 4th and Played a predictable set. I was going to do some different songs but felt tired and a bit drunk, so stuck to familiar ground!

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

 

This will be the last time I play here as my contact is finishing.

Many thanks to Host Jason for the loan of his Guitar.

21/3/2012–Aussi Floyd @ NIA Birmingham

I have see this band many times and never fail to impress.
This is a slightly new version given the break that formed the Brit Floyd (more later in the year)

Anyhow, some pics and a time lapse stutter video.

They seem to have dropped a lot of the AussiFloyd icons they had in terms of the videos but some remain!

Stutter Video

13/3/2012–Yardbird open mic, Birmingham

 

some pics from last night

Rosetta Fire

 

Then some pics of me.

featuring Kev on Cajon. Thanks it added to the sound.

Video of the intro to Pinball Wizard

I kind of wish they would do the lights in a colour other than Red.