We have finally arrived at the date of the 'big gig'.
We have done all the publicity that we can do....now all we can do is go and play...and play to the best of our ability.
As with every day on which we have an important concert I find myself clearing my throat a lot and thinking 'heck I've got a sore throat'...I now know that it is nerves (yes, even after 35 years I still get a little edgy on the day of a gig.....mind you, with some of the venues we play it's because this could be the day that I die).
Today could be fun as CJ (Drummer) is Snowdon, Wales with a load of telecommunications apprentices.
For those of you not familiar with the UK, it's a flipping long way from Bristol. So we are hoping that he doesn't a) Have an accident, b) Break down, or c) Get lost....well, he is a drummer after all.
Even then, CJ and I are going to have to take all the kit to the gig on our own as Aaron is working until the time we are supposed to get in (besides, being a Guitar God is hard work enough according to our won guitar hero and this is a belief that he firmly hangs onto...."being this cool doesn't happen all on its own you know").
The venue we are playing tonight is one of our favourites. It's a place called the Fleece and it essentially an old Victorian warehouse.
It's retained a lot of its original character with a stone floor and metal pillars running right through it.
Unlike most of the venues we play in now it has a large stage, an in house PA and a decent light rig.
The venue takes about 450 people and when full its a brilliant place to play.
However, the last time Aaron and I played there we performed t0 30 people and the only sound you could hear between songs was the gentle scraping of the tumbleweed and the crickets chirping in the bushes.
Tonight however, the ticket sales have been good and we are looking forwards to performing to a capacity crowd.
The band that is opening for us is called 'Mid life crisis', which fills me with a sort of dread. Judging by the average age of the musicians playing I suggest that they have defibrillator standing by.
The star of the evening is called Mark Venus.
He sadly lost his little girl to Leukemia about three years ago and he puts on this concert every year in order to raise money for the Hospice who took care of his little one.
Being parents ourselves, CJ and I are passionate in supporting this.
Anyway, as promised, you will be the first to know how the evening went.
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Good luck, you Rock God you. Remember to take cables this time. Oh, and check your flies before you go on. And wear clean underwear. And don't forget it will be chilly by the time the audience leave so take a warm coat. Have you got a comb? And don't play too loudly, you'll hurt your ears. Make sure you play that wonderful cover of 'Two Little boys` you do so well. And 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheap Cheap`. Best wishes and God bless.
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