The gardens gig was a good time all round, great crowd and we all had fun. Leo and the Dogs couldn't be there, so Nik Leeden, Robin Murphy, Jack Hiku and John Hodge filled the breech. These guys are doyens of the Dunedin covers scene, and always deliver a great sound. Later, Nik joined us for a set on slide guitar, and it rocked - if you don't mind 3 guys doing extended blues guitar solos for forty minutes! No complaints from the crowd.
Some sad news in the last week is that Garth and Kate have moved on from the Empire Pub, so last week was the last gig for bands there for the time being. One less venue for the less commercial styles of music in town, and that's a shame. I hope the new management are as loyal supporters of local music as Garth has been.
The Bluestone boys and I have been working on our act for an upcoming gig at the Penguin Entertainers Club next weekend. Should be a blast, and we're all amped for it. Speaking of which, I need to get my amp seen to. It seemed very gutless at the Gardens gig last month, and yesterday it developed an intermittent fault. Best I get that seen to!
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