There's always the memories

I'd really love to be playing live music every night. I think most people who play an instrument would say the same, there's no feeling like it in the world that people will allow you to express yourself through the medium of music and sit and listen. Jack Black said it in one of his movies, it's all about playing one great show. The one great show can be different for everyone and it's certainly differert from a performers point of view than an audience point of view. I've known bands and musicians to say that their greatest show was in front of very few people and of course a lot of music lovers will tell you that the nights they remember most were at a small venue where nobody turned up but the few who did had a great night.

For me though the show I remember the most was with the bamd All the Presidents Men. We were booked by Southampton Uni to play a mixed show with another couple of bands. Everything was on time and really well organised and the venue room was great. We hit the stage and played the usuall three chords we'd been knocking out at every show but for some reason or other everything felt great that night. I remember my microphone stopped working for a few seconds so I just shouted the lyric and the audience joined in 'till the sound tech got it sorted. Nothing that could have gone wrong that night would have stopped me from having the time of my life. There was the very wonderful Laura who was forced onto stage beside me to join me in a song which was great, and every time I visited Southhampton we've done the same, and we will again. The crowd cheared and sang and danced, everyone had fun and we all went home nice and safe.


Everyone has a great show or great gig memory, mine was that night in Southampton. I plan on having a lot more nights just like that one and the only thing that can stop me is if I really believe that night's like that are just memories, nights like that can just as easily be dreams and wishes.