Our first gig in Brighton on Friday. It went a bit like a dream! Tickets had sold out and we were pretty wired to see how the audience would react to such a very different gig format.
We were also kind of worried that we would forget how our carefully co-ordinated 12 person dance from instrument to instrument between 20 microphones was meant to go! (Difficult, but nothing really compared to the eightsome reel!). We did envisage at least one faceplant / tripping / forgetting of instrument saga. But in fact, it went incredibly well. There was some kind of a magical thing in the air. Even some of the boys who previously felt a little sheepish about swapping their guitars for tinkly bells or an egg shaker from time to time, were rejoicing in it.
Highlight of the night had to be Andy and Vashti's version of the song "Sleep a Million Years" by unknown/untraceable Californian singer Kathy Heidelberg that Andy found on record in a 'thrift store'. It was just beautiful.
Next night was the Roundhouse in London. Once again, the atmosphere, apart from being round, was magical!
Oh what fun.
You know.... I don't want this blog to be all... oh yeah we did another gig and it was amazing. So here's some footage of the backstage handy slappy tournament. This one features Adem and Juana Molina. I'm thinking Juana is in control here!!!
Next stop Glasgow. Can't wait!!!
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