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I can't believe it's October already! Where does the time go?
Tonight, I'm gigging with the Derbyshire Volunteers for a two-hour ceilidh in the Great Hall at the Derby Assembly Rooms. Our fee will go, as usual, to a worthwhile charity decided on by the whole band.
The band tonight includes the legendary John Tams, together with his singing partner Barry Coope, who will be treating the audience to some great songs nestled in amongst the dance tunes. Not a song spot, but maybe even better!
I believe Stone Monkeys will be doing a rapper dance spot somewhere along the line, which will be fun to watch.
Then, when we finish at 10, we hand over to Edward II, currently on the last leg of their year-long reunion tour. Late to bed tonight, then!
Tomorrow, Saturday, I'm doing two half-hour spots of children's entertainment in the afternoon, followed by an "unplugged beginners' ceilidh" in the early evening from 4:30 till 6 pm. Look out for the Boomwhackers! (more on that later)
OK -- maybe see you there? Hope so.
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Friday, 9 October 2009
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Swinging into Autumn
Well, that was the "summer", I suppose. Not many gigs, but not a total dearth, thank goodness.
I've been taking the opportunity to catch up on some reading, particularly Alan Bennett, who has to rate as my favourite author. He has such a wry sense of humour, it never fails to raise a smile, even the occasional guffaw.
So what's new? The Ram Company have been working hard, behind the scenes, polishing up the "Waltzers and Wonders" show - new coloured shirts for one thing, and a really satisfying photo shoot on the stage at the Derby Guildhall. We're getting more enquiries about the show from festivals and larger venues, so watch this space!
I've also been doing a few gigs with the fabulous Kellys Heroes. Check out the video here.
My super agent Fifi (Fiona Maurice-Smith) is still feeding bookings my way, bless her. What would I do without her? I know it's trendy for people to knock agents, but Fi really does work hard for her commissions, and I for one do appreciate the fact that she takes a huge burden off my shoulders and lets me just get on with providing the show. Thanks Fi.
The Big Dance of 2008 was really good ... you might just catch a glimpse of the Derbyshire Volunteers on this video compilation of the event.
Looking forward to the Derbyshire Volunteers gig on Derby Market Place this Friday, 4th September 2009, 9 - 11 pm. The occasion? The rather grandly-named Derby Festé. I've been told there could be a couple of thousand people dancing! Let's hope so, eh?
OK. I've got to try hard to get myself back into a routine of getting up at a reasonable time in the mornings. Over the summer holidays, with Ben off school, we've got into quite a lazy pattern of going to bed really late (it's nice and quiet at night, very conducive to working on the computer) and getting up correspondingly late next day.
I've been taking the opportunity to catch up on some reading, particularly Alan Bennett, who has to rate as my favourite author. He has such a wry sense of humour, it never fails to raise a smile, even the occasional guffaw.
So what's new? The Ram Company have been working hard, behind the scenes, polishing up the "Waltzers and Wonders" show - new coloured shirts for one thing, and a really satisfying photo shoot on the stage at the Derby Guildhall. We're getting more enquiries about the show from festivals and larger venues, so watch this space!
I've also been doing a few gigs with the fabulous Kellys Heroes. Check out the video here.
My super agent Fifi (Fiona Maurice-Smith) is still feeding bookings my way, bless her. What would I do without her? I know it's trendy for people to knock agents, but Fi really does work hard for her commissions, and I for one do appreciate the fact that she takes a huge burden off my shoulders and lets me just get on with providing the show. Thanks Fi.
The Big Dance of 2008 was really good ... you might just catch a glimpse of the Derbyshire Volunteers on this video compilation of the event.
Looking forward to the Derbyshire Volunteers gig on Derby Market Place this Friday, 4th September 2009, 9 - 11 pm. The occasion? The rather grandly-named Derby Festé. I've been told there could be a couple of thousand people dancing! Let's hope so, eh?
OK. I've got to try hard to get myself back into a routine of getting up at a reasonable time in the mornings. Over the summer holidays, with Ben off school, we've got into quite a lazy pattern of going to bed really late (it's nice and quiet at night, very conducive to working on the computer) and getting up correspondingly late next day.
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