Gig log in Midd Wales 18th Birthday party

0:00 Maybe people don't consider this but to me it's quite logical

Alright folks, off on another gig. Today I'm going to be doing an 18th birthday party near a town called McCuntleth and it's November 2008 and it's getting rather chilly now which brings me onto the subject of being rather chilly. Here's a tip for you. Maybe people don't consider this but to me it's quite logical. If you're driving around in the cold weather I suggest you take extra blankets And a coat and the occasional odd 500 jumpers. The reason being, of course, if you conk out at least you're going to be warm. Now this particular gig as the duck flies it's not that far but having said that because we live in Wales there is more twists in these roads than there is in the alimentary canal of a person's body so my goodness anyway right I shall speak to you shortly.

A quick tip for you guys. If you're like me and you'll always pack your van up before each gig, in other words, you know, you finish your gig and then you put all your gear in your house and then, you know, the van or the car or whatever is empty until the next gig. If you do pack up your gear on the day, what I suggest you do is if you can, if and when at all possible, pack the gear well before you go. The reason being, it's very simple. Let's say you've got half an hour before you have to go and you start packing your van or your car. You're going to be rush, rush, rush, rush, rush, drive to the gig, you might have forgotten something. So if you pack all your items maybe in the morning or early afternoon, then go inside, have a cup of tea, have a cup of coffee, watch the table tennis and you never know, you might think, ah, did I remember this or that?

1:52 I've turned up in a gig without a mixer

And I've done it. I've turned up in a gig without a mixer. Not a good idea. So, word of advice there, pack your van, car well before you leave. Okay, nearly set up. Going to put something in front of that there. Put the lights up. There you go. Here we are. Interesting place. Large condoms. A bit low but looks effective. I always say expectant and tonight we had the unexpected. I had to finish a little bit early because a girl collapsed right in front of me. Yeah, I think the ambulance had to come but eventually I think it was nothing much, just twisted a knee or something like that. One thing I want to talk about before I say bye-see-bye is tiredness and you know, it comes to us all, that's why we get asleep. Anyway, if you're driving home late at night and you are tired

Let's say you've got 50 miles to go. Don't push yourself, don't think, oh I've got to do that 50 miles. Stop. Get out and just get a good dose of fresh air. Don't at home thinking not far to go because you might end up in a tree somewhere or in a bush should I say. So it's always a very good idea to take a break if you're tired. Practice and enjoy.

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