The gig at St Harmonica’s was interesting. I walked from the nearest tube which was fine for a while then I turned into the road where the gig was situated and the road became a hill. A hill which became steeper and steeper. It was even steeper when I realised that I had passed the gig. However, once inside, the first to arrive apart from the guy behind the bar, the hill became even steeper when he told me that they took cash only and the nearest atm was further up the hill. Boy did I need that drink when I got back!
The gig itself was really enjoyable except for the embarrassing bit when Paul Lamb introduced me. However he reprieved himself later by joining us for a couple of numbers. Thank you Mr Lamb. After the gig, we were offered another date, but I was going to be in Brussels so I couldn’t take it. Here’s to the next time because St Harmonica’s is a great gig for a friendly club atmosphere.
The trip to Brussels was for a wedding which Gigi and I had been invited and it was a two day and night affair, with great food and wine. We stayed on for a week and enjoyed the holiday and will almost certainly go back there in future.
My next outing was a spot at The Coach and Horses in Leytonstone which with the help of Alan Vincent and Steve Taylor went easier than I had hoped. A lift back to the station got Gigi and I there in time for the last train home, thanks Bonny.
The next outing was at a gig for Grenfell Tower community support at Maxilla Gardens Social club. The stage was outside the club and there was a lot going on with arrangements for kids to have fun and various acts on the music stage, choirs, drum bands, reggae and even an opera singer, Jennifer Coleman who went down much better than she had expected. Well done Jennifer. Our own set was with Todd Sharpville, Steve Taylor and Neil Littman. For the final two numbers we had the added benefit of Chad Strenz on vocals. Thanks again guy. You were great and it was in a good cause.
After the gig I was able to get the use of the Social club for my 80th birthday bash which will be open to all and free. It’s near Latimer Road Tube station, haunt of the old Bob’s Goodtime Blues days, so will be a bit nostalgic. It will be on the last Saturday in September, the 30th, a few days before my actual birthday. Alan Vincent , Steve Taylor and Mel Wright have signed up for it and it should be fun.