Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Night Nadgers Unwarranted

I think it is better to be tired and doing something exciting than comfortable and bored.
It has been an exciting weekend!
The concert in someone's living room was a real pleasure. There were about 15 people, most of them from just one family, and most of them came to see us again on Sunday, gluttons for punishment. The only uncomfortable part was the fact that they had cleared an area to act as a stage just in front of an enormous log fire. I was delighted by the heat at first, but later on my trousers nearly caught fire...
In the concert hall, the atmosphere was very different. Essentially it was a festival of street theatre, but indoors (just as well for the time of year!) There were marionettes, acrobats and other musicians too. We performed 4 mini concerts in two days and although each concert was only 20 minutes long, there was a lot of hanging about, getting worked up to play and then hanging about again which is a killer and far more exhausting than "go there/ do it/ come home". One was sold out which was reassuring for both us and the programmer.
There is a video of the show on the kool drum blog for those who are interested.

Back to normal life for a bit.

Up early to take Emile to the vets to have her bits and pieces removed. Even as we speak she is under the knife. As you have doubtless gathered ,I am more of a doggy person than a cat lover, but I have to confess to a secret fondness for her. She is the friendliest cat I have ever met, and will approach anyone (or dog), give them a headbut and ask for a cuddle...

3 comments:

Lucy said...

Oh that was good. Even more fed up about Sunday now!

Rosie said...

sorry you couldn't get in...but it was nice being sold out!
Porridge and I will serenade you on our next walk. She is getting quite god at singing now...

julia said...

I knew you would be a success!
I didn't realise how lovely your voice is until I watched your video but you are a singer so I must be a touch simple!

I'm wondering how far you travel to perform in someone's house? And was that a one-off or...