Recent gigs

[Harbottle (Martin)]

Some weeks ago someone sent me a message on FB with a link to a Soft Machine gig in Coventry, at the Albany Club in Earlsdon, about a 10 minute walk from where I live. So I thought it would be rude not to go.

Venue was very busy, with not enough tables/chairs out, and after a bit of chaos the organiser admitted he'd never been so busy and this was the best turnout for the Jazz Club he'd ever seen.

They were excellent, playing a lot of new stuff and some classics, including Facelift, Joy of Toy, and Hazard Profile.

How much of it got played (i.e. just Part One, I'm guessing)?  Probably my favourite Soft Machine track from my favourite Soft Machine album (which normally makes other Canterbury fans guffaw....

It's also my favourite SM album along with Third. They just did part 1, but it was altered quite a bit from the album.

[Andy]

An excellent evening in the company of John Kirkpatrick, Sue Harris and Benji Kirkpatrick at Menter Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran.

Legendary talent on display and a lovely venue.

Also picked up Benji's Hendrix Songs and John & Sue's Live at Wyeside CDs.

[Jules Gray]

What's that instrument that Sue is playing, Andy?

Jules

[Alan2]

Not a music   gig, but To Kill a Mockingbird at the theatre.   Excellent.

[Andy]

What's that instrument that Sue is playing, Andy?

Jules

Hammered Dulcimer.

[Jules Gray]

Hammered Dulcimer.

Ah yes, that makes sense. Thanks, fella.

Jules

[John From Austin]

Mrs. J From A gave me a hammered dulcimer for my birthday some years ago. Not only can I not play it, but I can’t even tune it.

[Andy]

Mrs. J From A gave me a hammered dulcimer for my birthday some years ago. Not only can I not play it, but I can’t even tune it.

Don't try an autoharp, then!

[ColinB]

Mrs. J From A gave me a hammered dulcimer for my birthday some years ago. Not only can I not play it, but I can’t even tune it.

Don't try an autoharp, then!

Maybe a sober dulcimer would be easier to play.