Up early to reply to a couple of 'work' emails from home, mostly apologies to customers, the usual.
Then off to London for an early soundcheck ahead of our big gig in St Pancras. Gaf and I travelled down by car with all the gear as Griff, Vix and Ali all got the train in. Such an incredible venue; big and boomy but also with a reasonable capacity (about 80-ish) so not daunting. In theory, the snare should have bounced all over that room but the soundguy was excellent and knew the space so well - the sound was excellent. The whole set-up was just so easy; Gary is a promoter we know well and like, the soundcheck was long and relaxed. Our rider was extensive, and we somehow managed to eat £79 worth of Nandos before the gig. Both support acts were great.
Lovely gig, too - our fans packed the place out, we were in good form, standing ovation at the end. Our first headline gig in London (we actively avoid playing the capital as we just don't enjoy it there) but it was near perfection. Set: Fine Life, Face in the Water, California for a Girl, Take a Ride, She Says, Hold On, Goodbye Sweet City, Fire, Bluebird, Standing Next to Me, Ghost Town, Earthquake, Gotta Get a Message to You (cover), Shut Up & Dance, Beautiful You; Somebody to Love (encore, cover)
Home by 1.30am. Managed to squeeze Vix into the car for the journey home so we can chat more about the music PR firm we're setting up. We never seem to switch off as a band...that suits me perfectly.
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