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Up pre 6 on the morning of the gig which was first mooted at the end of February and for which the band has been rehearsing since March with stand-in guitarist Martin McQueen...
It was the weekend...
The equipment was still set up from yesterday's rehearsing...
Some visual notes were made...
...before it was all taken down...
Printed off some new QR codes re our music...
...and did a small amount of work...
Creating playlists for the space between end of soundcheck and start of performance and choosing two 10 minute CBQ tracks to play during the two 10 minute breaks...
All was ready to be taken downstairs...
...and, pre breakfast, was duly transported, joining the PA speakers, which have been in the dining room since last Sunday's rehearsal...
Said breakfast involved eggs...
Took Anne to her mum's care home for a visit then returned to the house and loaded up the equipment...
Arrived at Stewart Brewing around 11:15...
And started loading in...
I had the PA and my own equipment set up and was doing an initial soundcheck before the others arrived...
Runner registration was taking place in front of the stage - over the course of between set up and the start of our performance, the tables were gradually removed...
The initial view from behind the mic...
Johnny W arrived with his drumkit...
Then Keith with his bass and the monitors from Johnny B - up in Aberdeen today - hence, the need for Martin, who also arrived with his guitar and amp...
There were pizzas...
...and chili and baked potatoes and beers etc and the pace was filling up with runners, pre and post their 5k and 10ks...
Soundcheck completed - drums...
Bass...
Singing and guitar...
Guitar...
Our start time had been pushed back from 2pm to 2:40 and off we went...
An hour and then a 10 minute break...
Half an hour set and then a half an hour break for the prize giving...
Ali, Julie and the kids had popped by...
And Anne had arrived after over an hour's journey on the bus...
Another half hour set - for which I inadvertently forgot to press "record"...
Another 10 minute break...
And, then, the final hour long collection of hits...
Then, the take down, packed away and car loaded...
Good reports back, from audients and organisers alike...
Great crowd, great gig, almost 50 songs played across four sets (Springsteen-esque indeed LOL)…
And an invite back…
Can’t say fairer than that!
Home to some veggie burgers...
And an evening of football as Scotland beat Bolivia 4-0, me soundtracking with today's recordings on the cans...
Highlight of the Day: Performing...
Today's New Music:
Set One
American Pie
Take It Easy
Dancing in the Dark
Keep On Running
The Model
Love is the Drug
Teenage Kicks
Candy
Folsom Prison Blues
Cracklin' Rosie
Is This The Way To Amarillo
Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town
Let's Stick Together
Blue Suede Shoes
Rhinestone Cowboy
The Jean Genie
Set Two
Heroes
Human
Bad Moon Rising
Proud Mary
Big Yellow Taxi
Maggie May
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Blitzkrieg Bop
Set Three
Make Me Smile
Ring of Fire
Beautiful Sunday
Caroline
Stuck in the Middle With You
Sweet Caroline
Crazy Horses
Mrs Robinson
Set Four
Dakota
Summer of 69
You're So Vain
Another Brick in the Wall pt 2
The Ballad of John & Yoko
That's Entertainment
Valerie
Sit Down
I'm a Believer
Mr Brightside
Sugar Sugar
Brown Eyed Girl
Daydream Believer
Brown Sugar
Suspicious Minds
Five Hundred Miles
1 comment:
All looking very well set up and put together. Glad that it went well for you all. Great stuff.
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