Anyone got any WD-40? We weren't over tight but were as rusty as a Fiat in Southsea!!!!!
This was our first proper pub gig in eight weeks and whilst we have been practicing, you wouldn't have thought it! It was damn good giggle though and we all enjoyed ourselves. The set list was jigged again for this one with a few old ropey songs taken out and some new interesting songs put in. Interesting in the fact that they sounded nothing like what they should but hey ho, we are a covers band and that's our perogative. What a laugh it was too. Basket Case by Green Day had as much good timekeeping as a poundsaver clock, and Always Look On The Bright Side of Life by the Monty Python crowd saw a foul up of lyrics on the opening line which sent Andy into a fit of giggles. What was the excuse? There isn't one, Beanz was reading the lyrics! We had an intermitant technical problem with the monitor system which kept throwing us out, Harley's guitar strap fell off mid play and banter with certain people sent the band into laughter. What a night but it was fun and that's what we're about!
The Spotted Cow was unusually quiet tonight. Typically on a Friday live entertainment night it is busting from wall to wall but the landlord told us that it has been quiet for a number of weeks. We always enjoy playing the Cow and made the most of what we had and who was there. Roll on the end of this recession. As nervewracking as it is, we love playing to pubs chocked full of strangers, and no matter where we go at the moment, it seems that all pubs are struggling for trade. Still, despite it being quiet, and having a laugh, we did do three encores tonight and three of our best ones we might add. Freebird, Tush and Born To Be Wild finished the night off with a treat and left us and the landlord happy with the overall performance. We'd like to thank Barry for allowing us to play for the third time and look forward to many more gigs there. We'd also like to thank Tanya and Charlie of the Brewers Arms who showed up to offer support. It was nice to see them coming to watch us play in another pub, rather than hearing us in the background of their own. Of all the places to go on your night off, you chose to come and see us. We really appreciate it and will see you on your home turf soon!
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