So 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.
A couple today for my look back down memory lane.
2015, Father John Misty, Village Underground, London
This is ‘I Love you Honeybear’ era Misty in what is one of my least favourite venues in London, along thin room with piss poor sight lines on a flat floor. For me the artists have to work harder here than other venues. Luckily there are no such problems for Mr Tillman who is heavy on with and heavy on great songs. Nothing more to add that I didn’t say in the review at the time here.
1993, Ron Kavana, Half Moon, London
Little to add on top of my review of Kavana from the 7th February and the same will be said for tomorrow where there’s another Kavana 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.