Another long day, but this one was totally a cracker. Great lesson in the morning with one of my regular students who wasn't in great spirits last week but was totally on it today, which was nice. New songs learnt, all is well there.
Home, total re-tune of the kit as it's having a few issues - mostly because it's being used for both gigging and teaching, so it's bound to need a bit of TLC.
4pm soundcheck with the band in Cambridge, an hour and a bit getting the sound right then a nice meal with the guys.
Album launch show, the band has had so many problems recently with so much tension but this was all totally out of the window. A glorious show, I wouldn't go as far as to say it was "the best gig ever" (as much as a few people have said it was) because it all felt very controlled, tight, professional. For me, the best gigs ever are the ones that I don't expect to be brilliant, but we always knew this one would be...it's a well-gigged set, in a venue we know, in front of a home crowd...no excuses, really, apart from the emotional ones as G is off soon. Still, totally nailed it, every second of it.
A fan gave us all presents as a thank you because the band has "saved" his life, not literally, of course. The present, one for each of us, was a two night holiday away for two people...how lovely is that? Actually being bought a holiday by a fan. Guys: I think I've made it.
Cracking night.
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