It seems that all good things must come to an end and in this case it was prematurely. While Girlschool had all trooped off home after Newcastle, for us, after a couple of days either relaxing in Newcastle or travelling down towards London we were in good shape for the last two shows: Camden Underworld …
So, let’s see if I can remember what’s been going on for the past week. We camped out in Hull for two gig-less days, quartered in the city centre Travelodge. It was most tranquil, apart from the sirens outside every now and then. Hull looks really different to the last time I was there and …
The saga continues… From Stoke-on-Trent (and the correct hotel) we sprang into action like the collective pack of coiled vipers that we are and stumbled down towards Blackpool . About half an hour after leaving the hotel, Associate Professor Stump became most unexpectedly animated when he realised that he may have left his shirt behind. …
So we’re in full on tour mode now. Second gig tonight at Stoke. Yesterday we played Milton Keynes, after meeting up with touring partners Girlschool and TM Danny at the hotel. The trip from Preston down to Milton Keynes Travelodge was pretty smooth. Pitched up in time to dump bags and get ready before heading …
The tour continues (well, actually it hasn’t even started). We’ve been camped in Preston for the period between Hard Rock Hell and the first date of the tour with Girlschool in Milton Keynes on the 17th. We have been staying in a most splendid Air B&B place above a book shop (yahoo for me!) and …
So here we are with a new chapter in musical adventure. The story so far… I’m very pleased to be part of Alcatrazz, a band that started life from the ashes of the successful group New England. Jimmy Waldo (keyboards) and Gary Shea (bass) formed the band and are still there rocking it today. Through …