Finally, the secret can be revealed. Many months ago, we all had to solemnly place our right hands on our most treasured possession (in my case, my huge organ), and swear to keep the details of the second gig on the 'No Passports Requited' Tour secret. Now it's over, we can at last tell.
In an idyllic wooded Hampshire glade, up a bumpy track, the 'Livestock' festival took place last weekend. Many bands took part, many people came (nearly all in Woodstock-inspired fancy dress), and much fun was had. Two tents for bands, catering tents, beer tent...VIP tent/bonkfest tent, and all held over twelve hours, starting in the most gorgeous and much-missed June sunshine, and ending during the small hours of a warm and misty English summer night.
Special mention to the organisers/hosts, who made it such a success, not least because of the funds raised for assorted charities.
It was nice to have Jesse back with us 'for one night only', as they say. Fantastic to hear his minimalist fills during 'Walking the Dog' again. I think you know things are going well when you run out of encores, and when poor Ian the drummer leaves the stage at the end complaining of cramp in his legs and lower back.
Other highlights included some wild-west style fighting in the crowd (and there was me thinking that Woodstock was all about love and peace), the Hunnisett boys dealing with the fighting, and the surprise announcement - during the encores - that we would now play 'A Hard Days' night'. Not sure if we'd ever rehearsed that one. I think we got away with it - I picked up two more bookings, anyway.
A fantastic evening - be aware that the next one will be somewhat different in style, at least.
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