Our BIG Mini Tour

Well, we’re getting ready for our most consistent run of gigs for ages, and in fact, our first in 6 weeks. You have to go back to January 25th for our last, which is extremely rare for us. A combination of horrendous weather, work commitments and goon-like promoters has meant our previous two had to be cancelled. So – apologies to the people coming to see us in London tomorrow night, we sounded good in rehearsal the other day so we’ll do our best – but you’ll have to excuse any ring rustiness….

Talking of rehearsal – the big revelation at this weeks merry jamboree is that we found out Ben actually falls out of bed each morning and uncontrollably dribbles before he realises he is something that slightly resembles an adult and shouldn’t actually be doing that at his age……but that’s another story.

So, we have the London date tomorrow night and Reading on Sunday where we’ll be reacquainted with our old guitar playing friend from our Ecouté days (well, all of us bar Gethin who has never had the pleasure of meeting) James Fayers. It’ll be the first time that all 5 of that band have actually been in the same room together for over 18 months – although rumours of a one off reunion have been strongly denied by both camps – more because not one person would actually give a shit if it did happen, as opposed anything more sinister.

We continue with a slot at Good Intentions in a little imaginary village called Puttenham near Guildford on Monday. For this night we generally turn up and the effervescent compare and fellow acoustic musician Anthea Neads proceeds to knick half the band to play her material – although I’m reliably informed that won’t be happening this time around, as she doesn’t want to upset Emma – which is a fair point, as she has one hell of a temper on her.

Finally, next Wednesday we’re at The Tup, having been promoted to the city of Guildford itself. This was the gig that last time we played Ben got stuck in traffic for over two hours and spent the majority of his evening reading Pride and Prejudice, or something equally as unmanly. Little does he know there isn’t actually room for a 5 piece on stage anyway – so even he turns up this time there won’t be any room for him to play. I’d best suggest he brings a good book this time around – maybe Diary Management for Dummies (which is very much an in-joke – sorry).

So – we hope to see some of you on our travels. We’re really looking forward to be getting out gigging again and having a few friendly faces ready to buy us beer (or fruit based alcoholic beverage for the lady) in the crowd!