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Wow. Just touched base after a MONSTER of a weekend.


Went to bed Thursday night preparing for the worst but woke up to find things, as we all grasped, most undecided in the political department....


In the travel department things were a little better than in previous trips - nobody read over my shoulder, talked loudly on mobile phones or hummed er... obnoxiously -? First stop - The Apple Store, Regent Street. This was my slot as part of the London-wide festival 'City Showcase' A weird'n to say the least - playing in a busy London store while people peruse macs, i-phones and all the other modern age gadgets I detest (yet secretly covert.) Played 2 25 minute sets - complete with shop alarms going off at all angles, slightly surly sound guy and a fresh burst of nerves which seem to top up as regularly as my Oyster card... I'm unconvinced that I made much of a dent this time. oh well!


One trip to Pizza express later and I was recharged. Off to the Lexington to see one of Norwich's finest exports - a band called Blighters. Seriously nice venue - no sticky floor and nice enough loos (F*ck I'm old) - nice place. Awesome band they sound as tight as their jeans.


Next day it was back to Apple to play one song in front of a panel who would critique my work. I made some great new friends today - but yet again, shoddy a performance of my song ' The Result' left me feeling disappointed. Nice feedback from Tony Moore (Promotor, The Bedford/Regal Room) Lindsay De Paul (massively successful songwriter) and Tony Christie (Is this the way to Amarillo?) 


A swift half of Strongbow later (budget) and I headed over to Highbury Corner to see The Whybirds support-set at the Garage and actually to see them vastly upstage to main act too... its always nice when that happens... as long as you're not the one being upstaged.


Next day it was to be back on the National Express Coach but heading further south to sunny but a bit nippy - Brighton. Danni Nichols's Americana Unplugged Sunday does pretty much what it says on the tin. No mics, No amps - just keepin' it real! What a fantastic treat. Liberating. I was at last, really happy with my set - it was great to play a few new songs as well as tracks from All Swell. Danni's songs are incredible - if only there had been room to dance! Look her up on myspace. The night was hitched up its final notch by US touring brotherhood - The Black Oil Brother. From Chicago and a treat for the eyes as well as the ears! 


It was a wonderful weekend - so lovely to catch up with friends and I am so grateful to Dan and Nic, Holly and Ben and Joe and his lovely lovely co-dwellers for letting me sleep on their sofas this weekend. Its people like you that indulge people like me our glint of hope in this doomed industry!! We love a bit of doom.


6 hours of sitting National Express later I am home and about to get on my Asics (other sports-shoes are available) and stretch my legs.


I hope you had a nice weekend too - thanks for reading this far - i'm impressed!