Friday tea time and I’m driving home from work, looking forward to the gigs we have lined up, Cleveland Hotel in Redcar that night and The Grand Hotel in Bishop Auckland on the Saturday. I was loaded with cold but managed to convince myself I’d ‘get by’ vocally. Holy shit!!!! ‘CRASH’ The lady driving in front of me slams on her brakes to stop and talk to her friend she’s just seen walking down the street, no signal or pre warning of any kind and predictably, I screech into the back of her. Now anyone who’s had experience with this type of prang will know that it makes no difference whether she was on a mobile phone, eating a pizza or giving herself a pedicure at the wheel, it’s still going to be my fault. Any way, my car was cracked and bent a bit, luckily, her car only suffered a slight scuff, (the repair company will still pull my eyes out I have no doubt), fortunately, the lady was completely unhurt and pleasant to deal with so matters got settled eas ...

‘Ey up lads n lasses, guess who’s got a day off…..needed after this weekends antics I assure you, booze booze and ………yes…more booze…phew! Hard work with me not being a big, or regular drinker. Had no gigs this weekend so I made a decision to have a weekend on the lash, round Spenny….where else?

Last gig we did have was excellent, our first time playing in Leadgate Cricket Club. Set up was a bit random, but worked out ok…oddly, everyone said the sound was very nice and clear…hopefully the people sat really really close to the speakers can live ok with their new case of tinnitus ….just kidding, we’re never THAT loud…cough! The audience were fantastic, made our first time there really memorable, so we’re keen to return. I’m very grateful also to the gents who booked us and organizers for their very flattering comments, especially the high marks they gave me on my figure skating outside in the snow and ice whilst carrying ‘cilla crackingl ...

Last nights gig was marvellous, we performed really well, (except the Killers track naturally), The audience were (as I predicted) fantastic, thanks to all who turned out to see us, especially the group who trailed over from Chilton. Thanks to John for coming (I feel musically naked without you out front checking the levels ha ha). Also not forgetting my main man ‘Edgey’ who makes a point of getting to nearly all of our gigs, thankfully refraining from exposing his tickle tackle, and other parts of his anatomy lately. ……Oh yes, he managed to pull too……wonder how that turned out? I actually have some concerns with Edgey’s life at the moment….as he always seem to place far to much emphasis on the state of my hair at every gig…(has anyone noticed…lads?), admittedly, by the end of the night it was like an albatross nest. My hair was nice and tidy till I got out of the car when I reached the venue and it was savaged by the mini hurricane that was blasting dow ...