A good, fulfilling day, that one. Was a little slow in getting going initially as I was up till really late last night writing, but made it in time for my meeting at a posh hotel in Cambridge where I agreed to be their regular quiz master. This is still performing and it's a good way to make a few quid too, and we also discussed the idea of me performing the new show there to their regular audiences of "old people who arrive by coach" - the fee on offer is really good, I'd have to tone the show down a bit but could be good fun.
Then I drove to South London for the first of two shows with the Neil Young tribute band. Nice venue; quite big, did the soundcheck using rods but was advised to use sticks and rock out instead which is always a refreshing request. I didn't know the songs too well at all but Alex the bassist saved me a couple times during that gig, the audience were, naturally, oblivious. I like being a fancy drummer, all trickery and silkiness; tonight two different audience members called me a "powerhouse" which is a first, but I quite like it.
Set: Hey Hey My My, Cinnamon Girl, Southern Man, Ohio, Love to Burn, Courtez the Killer, Love and Only Love, Like a Hurricane; Rockin in the Free World (encore)
Got back at 2am and discussed the idea of forming a Costello tribute band with my landlord. We discuss a lot of things like this.
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