We have a date 21st June for normality we hope and the end of socially distancing at a gig. I have my first gig pencilled in for 7th June a seated affair at the Jazz Café to hopefully set up the rest of the year. I have still have about half a dozen 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 quickie today for my look back down memory lane.
2012, Deer Tick, the Garage, London
Seen these guys a few time and they are on the rockier end of Americana and very good they are. This was the ‘Divine Providence’ tour and while new album tend to dominate sets this one really does and there’s little room for anything else. It’s a good job it’s a great little album.
Quick summary is that this was a very good rock n roll show, with a few punk edges all ending with the great sing along 'Lets all go to the bar'.
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.