I arrived at a local pub gig and I was a bit dubious because there were lots of kids running in and out of the garden (the door to the garden was right next to where I was to set up). Thankfully by the time Read More …
Author: Gordon Webber
Depreciated in Deptford.
Not too many years ago Deptford was a hive of musical activity. Although many of the pubs were really struggling and some were pretty run down, they recognised the need and benefit of hosting live entertainment. Those musicians just starting up could cut their teeth Read More …
Can you play Peggy Jane?
Work-wise 2017 has been a very good year, the vast majority of gigs have been in pleasant surroundings and performing to nice people so, (although even a really good gig involves a work and can be very draining) itβs been another year that has reminded Read More …
Rixos keeping it fresh
For an singer one of the good things about a regular solo in a restaurant is that although week by week the clientele changes, the staff don’t so to keep the act fresh and interesting new songs are added eery week. My son usually nominates Read More …
Sarcenet to Sabulous September
What a month! 31 days ago (on the 1st of Sept) I performed a debut gig in a small Greek Taverna, about halfway through the first set a customer from a table at the front of the venue (seating 30 people which was the vast Read More …
Barfood, sickness and guilt.
Everything about Varanasi is cool, it’s the most different of different places I have ever visited. It appears that in every venue If there is a live musician performing the punters stop talking, listen and applaud just when you want them to. After 3 fantastic Read More …
A bit of stress, but that’s what keeps life interesting!
Saturday morning I had to be set up and ready to perform by 10am at a venue about an hours drive away so it was up quite early to load up the gear and get out the door before 8am. The event was the All Read More …
The Reykholt/s
It was an eventful week-end, with far more highs than lows. It started for me very early on Friday morning, I was heading for Iceland! When I got close to LHR I realised that my sat-nav believed that London Heathrow Terminal 5, and all of Read More …
Fit to sing
The very nature of being a gigging musician, (working in many venues where free drinks and a late night meal is part of the deal) does not encourage a healthy lifestyle. I find it easy to dedicate time and energy to maintaining and improving my Read More …
A day of two parts
Such an interesting day, and it certainly was a day of two parts, part one was far more enjoyable than part two. Part 1 London Free-cycle gig with The RoadRunners/Soul Station (soul band). The London Free Cycle event is an annual event where they close Read More …