Nicki and Tracy stayed over at our place and we chilled out and watched the German Grand Prix on TV. Sue cooked us a lovely roast chicken dinner, the first cooked meal I'd had in a week. I don't feel particularly well to be honest. Eating makes me feel nauseous and I may have a stomach bug.
Tonight's show was at the Musician in Leicester. I've know about the venue for some time but this was the first time I'd played it. We collected Cozy and Lee and put some diesel in the van, just enough to get us to the show and back, but not enough for the journey to Colchester in a couple of days time.
We were headlining a bill put together by my friend Stevie Jones. Jason Vatter, an excellent singer songwriter opened the show. He's originally from the USA but now lives in the UK and he was excellent.
He was followed by Tammy Levy and Mark Gill,who entertained us with a good selection of songs. Then it was the turn of my good friends Michelle, Gareth and Linsey of Auralia Sky. I really like what they're doing. Try and catch them in concert if you can.
At the risk of sounding controversial I would say that the Musician is an excellently appointed venue with a good stage and PA, friendly staff and plenty of seating and a clear view of the stage from everywhere in the venue. The only downside is that it is in a side street in the commercial part of town, so there is no passing trade. Despite radio interviews, radio play and repeated postings on Facebook etc, the crowds stayed away. Never mind, Nicki once again showed what a great trouper she is and those who attended saw a great show.
That's it. Eight shows in seven days. Goodness knows how many miles we travelled. All I know is that I'm dog tired and glad of a day off.
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