Gig log June 2012 Rock event

4:23 One condition was that I've got to sing a song

The other guys are experienced and I'd also like to say a special thank you to Matt here at the back. They lost their drummer, the drummer couldn't make it tonight, you know, because he started a new job and, you know, it was just, it has got him for the rest of the days. Half of them live in Wolverhampton, half of them live up here and to do this, it's been fantastic. And I asked them about 12 months ago to have a go at this for me and they agreed to it on one condition. One condition was that I've got to sing a song.

So, we're going to do Pioneer. Right ladies and gentlemen, a bit of a gig log for you and blurred camera but I'm in the dark and driving now to Aberystwyth. Earlier on, prior to doing the gig, I set up what is known as dry hire. Well, I didn't set up dry hire. I did a dry hire. And that is when you take... If you're not confident with A, B or C then I suggest if you do anything associated with hiring equipment out you stay with it all night because No one, and I mean no one, will look after your kit as much as you do. So if you think that a speaker may get blown or an amp may get turned up too much or a light may get left on and turned in someone's face then just don't do it. So I'm going now to a place called The Academy where I set the gear up earlier on and it's now quarter to one in the morning and I

10:30 Picked up the kit, Academy, get our pussycat

I think it's going on till about two, so... Right here we are in the Academy in Aberystwyth. I've done a couple of gigs here and filmed here as well many years ago. It was actually about that sort of area, just there. It's a very big place. It's from that guy. Sorry, Showbay I beg your pardon. Showbay 4 bar 3D with ADJs. Derby is the camp. ColorBeam 6, GMX. Picked up the kit, Academy, get our pussycat. Practice and enjoy. Not quite finished yet. I'd like to say a big thank you very much to Gwyn from Machynlleth, also known as Disco King, for helping me a little bit this evening. He helped me pack up and oh blimey it's a dream when someone helps you pack up. Especially if they know exactly what they're doing, which Gwyn does. A bit of a tip for you, said this before possibly in a gig log but I'm going to say it again because if you missed the first one, you never know, could save you a few pieces of kit. At the end of the night, if you're driving home, you should be completely sober. I have a philosophy that I do stick to.

If, let's say it's a really long night and I'm at the venue at say 5 o'clock in the evening, I'll have half a pint. Generally though, I won't drink at all if I'm working because if I have to drive home, I don't want to jeopardise my licence. But alcohol does come into it because at the end of the evening, quite possibly you will have people saying, I'll help you, I'll do this with your kit, I'll do that, I'll put it in the van. Thanks for watching.

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