Thursday 20th May 2010
Started off the journey with some smoke coming out of the wheels coming down Telegraph hill. Paul was under that van in a flash. We decided to carry on anyway (not with Paul under it mind you) and blame it on the braking down the hill and heavy load.
First stop off was in Fareham, Farenham Hall.
There was a huge green room upstairs with lots of dressing rooms off it. There was much toasted sandwich making. There was a load of nonsense with the projector AGAIN!
Few shots from the show that night, courtesy of Jon.
We had a walk around the outside of castle and there was a stream, and lots of ducks. Here is one I managed to get close to.
Got to Worthing, the stage had two tiers to it so me and Patch went on top level. Jeff went centre stage with the other two either side, bit different!
Ticket sales had practically doubled in the last week which was a bonus. Good show, (nice high 10 from Jeff and Patch at the end)
Pig was feeling the heat.
Drove to third venue, this was Welwyn Garden city. I asked if the 'Garden' bit meant it was very green to be told no i don't think so, but it darn well was! full of trees and very beautiful After the third show it was all starting to blend into one. The set up the tea and coffee making etc blah blah blah, manager Glenn was there which was different however and we all had breakfast in what I thought was a wetherspoons but turned out to not be. It was super dooper sunny so I made a little blanket and cushion arrangement outside the stage door! Had to keep coming inside to cool off!
note to self, strange eery silence during show.
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City from stage
Last of the 4 shows was Tring
The one good thing to come out of it is that I have learnt what key stoning means. Jon took the camera and took some mighty fine pictures. I shall let him loose again!
Also the devil plectrum I mentioned in previous post was out during sound check..
Few shots from the show that night, courtesy of Jon. 
Friday 21st May
The next day we took a stop off in Arundel which was nearby. Lovely castle, we wanted to look around but didn't have any time, chatted to the tour guide at the front gate. Funnily enough someone later at gig said to chris that he had seen us at the castle and knew we were 'in the flesh'. Better look a bit more decent in the mornings from now on!
The next day we took a stop off in Arundel which was nearby. Lovely castle, we wanted to look around but didn't have any time, chatted to the tour guide at the front gate. Funnily enough someone later at gig said to chris that he had seen us at the castle and knew we were 'in the flesh'. Better look a bit more decent in the mornings from now on!
We had a walk around the outside of castle and there was a stream, and lots of ducks. Here is one I managed to get close to.
Got to Worthing, the stage had two tiers to it so me and Patch went on top level. Jeff went centre stage with the other two either side, bit different!
Ticket sales had practically doubled in the last week which was a bonus. Good show, (nice high 10 from Jeff and Patch at the end)Jeff insisted this head band (made of bits cut off the arm of one of the band t shirts was cool! hmmm)
Saturday 22nd May 2010
Stayed near gatwick airport overnight, the next morning chris was late to the van so we stood and watched planes taking off. Sounds pretty dull but my word there were men camped out with flasks of coffee with massive cameras there too!
Paul came out with his boots on the wrong way round - the numpty, he'd had a bit of a crazy night the night before.
Paul came out with his boots on the wrong way round - the numpty, he'd had a bit of a crazy night the night before.
Pig was feeling the heat.
Drove to third venue, this was Welwyn Garden city. I asked if the 'Garden' bit meant it was very green to be told no i don't think so, but it darn well was! full of trees and very beautiful After the third show it was all starting to blend into one. The set up the tea and coffee making etc blah blah blah, manager Glenn was there which was different however and we all had breakfast in what I thought was a wetherspoons but turned out to not be. It was super dooper sunny so I made a little blanket and cushion arrangement outside the stage door! Had to keep coming inside to cool off!
note to self, strange eery silence during show.
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City from stage
Steves Jimi Hendrix Tattoo
Last of the 4 shows was Tring
Pretty pretty town,
There was much sun bathing and chasing fish around a pond, thats all I have to say on the matter.
Liked this sign in the cafe we had brekkie in.
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