Hosted the third open mic at Butt Field
Was a good night and filled with music.
Played
Its a burden being Wonderful like me – Steel Panther
I Ran – Flock of Seagulls
I just died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew
Desert Sky – U2
Hollywood Nights – Bob Seger (first time)
Feel like making Love – Bad Company (first time)
House of the Rising Sun – The Animals with Neil
Joined Richard on 500 Miles – Proclaimers
Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
Our third open mic hosted by me. Not a large turn out but still 3 hours of live entertainment.
Also the first run out of the new PA and it performed great!!!
Just tested the recordings, something went wrong so will need to try again on that front.
Next one is November 18th 2016
A change in week, so
Played
I died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew
I Want to break free - Queen
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young (with drums, bass and lead guitar)
Shouting in a Bucket Blues – Kevin Ayres
The open mic had been hijacked by Phil Smeeton, due to his 60th in a few days,
Played
The Birthday Song - Charlie McDonnell
The Ballard of Bob and Rose – Jon Chapman
Shouting In A Bucket Blues – Kevin Ayers (first time)
Heroes – David Bowie
Almost played Birthday by the Beatles, as it was my birthday too.
Its the first Friday of the month, also 100 years since the start of Somme and the tragic events that started there all those years ago.
Played
Staffordshire Hill – Jon Chapman. Its is about the National Arboretum, but seemed fitting for the occasion
Land down under – Men at work
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin. A bit of a protest song
Following me was a most unique act
Japanese violin, African Harp and Tamla Drums, a wonderful sound they put together in their first performance
