We have a date 21st June. That means another ten or so gigs that will either be cancelled or postponed some for the third time. So cautious optimism is the watch word here. Given that the summer months are usually a little quieter the autumn could be crazy for gigs if things get back to normal. So with everything crossed let’s hope there is real light at the end of this horribly long tunnel.
When I first started this little exercise we were a month into lockdown on the 24th April. Like most of you I expected this to last a month or two. The reality now is clear and sadly it will be a full twelve months and probably a lot more between my last gig and the next one. We go again and hopefully this brings back memories for my gig going chums who have joined me on this great musical journey down the years.
Just a couple today for my look back down memory lane.
2016, Ashley Monroe, Bush Hall, London
A wonderful first show for Ashley Monroe over here and it was pure joy. Rarely have I seen a crowd as ‘up for it’ as this one. A lovely night of the finest female country you can see reviewed here at the time.
1996, Joe Ely, Mean Fiddler, London
Its Joe Ely, it’s the Mean Fiddler, Harlesden our go to venue in London at that time what could go wrong. Nothing. Ely is an old school country Troubadour who was still delivering top quality albums at this time with this being the ‘Letter to Laredo’ tour.
All the classics are there and of course there’s plenty of covers and no set would be complete without his version of ‘Road goes on Forever’. Always a good show for Joe and his band and tonight was no exception. Sadly we didnt benefit form the Ireland show in the setlist below where Springsteen joins him for a few songs, now that would have been a show.
That’s it for today so don’t forget, support your small local venues and smaller artists in these difficult times, stay safe and keep on rockin y’all.