Woke up on’t bus (which is a temporary replacement until they put a roof on the other) absolutely fucked off because of the 3’ 6” bed making me lie like a twisted feotus. Fortunately Des “Right On” Hill slept extremely well in his en suite boudoir of a master bedroom which made everything OK. Got into venue and started setting up backline. Said “Yo” to the girls Susie and Susie who are extremely bad at their jobs (I’m sure there was sand in my mash yesterday). The PA guys have got extra amps and speakers in for this show today which took a bit more sorting, flying cabs everywhere. Rick came on stage in the afternoon before soundcheck and me Des, Rick and Magic sang loving you backed by Rick on Jews harp. Soundcheck was a wall of noise in an empty Brixton Academy, then had dinner, soup for starters which was reminiscent of yesterdays dinner. then for my main course I had Veggie Burger and big chips eurgh, NO PUDDING!!!
WO! Hang on a minute HHJJ’s got a huge smile on his face and come to think of it he’s been grinning all day..... wait a minute isn’t that Mary behind Miami Daves’ desk, ahhh of course it all makes sense. Chilled in the dressing room with Des and Alfie drummer getting righteous. Gig started and happily Mickey dale had a better sound through his in ear monitors than at soundcheck, and he’s smiling being a good gig and the punters where up for it. It was funny to see in one of the songs Steve back up goatishly to the riser and clumsily tripped and fell stupidly into it, which was funny. Packed away pretty quick, chilled in dressing room for a bit, had a wash. Got on the bus and captured Mickey Dale and made him have a good time, poor lad. |
