Hi and to start again on an apologetic
note - it's all the rage you know, you're nobody if you can't
call a press conference, adopt insincere grovel stance and ask
to be forgiven for the "Reformation" or the fluff that gets
in people's navels - so, apart from West Life and for sardine
tin keys that snap when you try open the tin, we would like
to apologise to those of you who came expecting to see us at
Shannons on 29th Jan. I'm afraid it was really was quite beyond
our control. A bit of a f****up with the venue who had been
contracted to supply PA etc, but had not done so - a fact we
only discovered on arrival. We hope there were not too many
of you disappointed on the night.
While we're down on our bendeds,
we also understand that a few regulars at the Half Moon felt
they were given an unnecessarily aggressive hard hussle by the
staff after the gig at clear out time. Both the band and the
venue do regret it if that was the case. It certainly is not
at all typical of the Half Moon, we've had so many great nights
there, it is almost a second home and we've always found such
a warm and friendly vibe about the place. They are however,
operating under increasingly difficult constrictions and a lot
of local pressure to close it as a live venue. The staff have
to be ever mindful of repercussions should a neighbour take
exception to any disruption, particularly at that time of night
and their urgency may on occasion come accross as over-reaction
to those on the receiving end. While we would always like to
be able to socialise at leisure after a gig and wouldn't want
to see you down on your blocks come the last chorus of the night,
we hope you can appreciate their position.
Apart from that, it was another
gas gas gas, although, as usual, fevered debates on what to
include, - leave out, - never enough time (see sorry above),
do you get bored with the same set etc. Please do e-mail us
if you have any suggestions or preferences on sets, we would
welcome it.
Well enough of apologies, other
than one for the appallingly shoddy quality of thread they use
to sew on Mick's trouser buttons these days, oh and Byron is
sorry for being late, we hope to see you at the next gig or
soon.
We love you,
The Rollin'Stoned
jeez, pass the sick bag. Ed
