Well, goodness me, just enough time to squeeze in a post to make it 2 for September, and then it's downhill to Christmas - as the post heading suggests, it will be here sooner than we think (want)!
What I find most incredible is that it only seems like 5 minutes ago that I was sitting here in January trying to work out how this blogspot thing works, and now we're looking down the telescope labeled 2009! OK, maybe I'm exaggerating, but you know what I mean!
Anyway, as far as Dazed & Confused are concerned, September has been a hive of activity, even though holidays have intervened! We played Nigel & Claire's wedding in Swindon - a good night, even if the first set was a bit slow (this happens at some weddings because the punters seem to want to talk to each other because they haven't met for years - strange, but true!).
The second set (and the sound!) got better, and everyone seemed to have a really good time. Hugh, Andy, Chrissie and Matt decide to go straight back home afterwards, which meant they arrived back in Macclesfield at 4:00am having left there at 1:00pm the previous day (despite Hugh's TomTom saying they would get home an hour earlier!). Meanwhile, Paul started his holiday in a lovely country hotel, and Dave was left to clear up and bring all the gear back!
Once Paul returned from France (having missed City's magic 6-0 win!), the band had a little refresher practice before playing the Bruce Arms on Friday 26th and a private party in Disley on Saturday 27th. Both gigs went off well; Friday at the Bruce started slowly (we normally play ther on a Saturday, so it was a bit of a surprise!), but by the end, everyone was up and jumping (including Shaun and Heather from Canada!), and it was only the neighbours that brought things to a close (again!). On Saturday, we did wonder why people would rather enjoy us from the sidelines rather than get up and dance, but hey ho!
So, onward to the Autumn! More gigs booked in (check the listing on the right) - we're playing the Broken Cross Beer Festival on 11 October, on at Ronnie's Bar in Duke's Court on 2 November and, as previously trailed, we play The Hollins on 21 November. Plan your diaries accordingly - we will be sending out Facebook invitations as well!
It's looking like a record year for D&C bookings, and we'd like to give a big thanks to everyone who has supported us through the year so far - our faithful fans (the "Dazed Massive"!) and all the folks who have "discovered" us as the year has gone on - stick with us, it can only get better!
Sunday 28 September 2008
Monday 1 September 2008
MY - HOW TIME FLIES!!
Well, what do you know? Another month has flown by, so it must be time to put finger to keyboard again!
Fantastic gig at The Old Ship Inn on Saturday - Jed was back home, at least 2 birthdays to celebrate - who could ask for more?!
It was absolutely bloody boiling in the pub (and that was without the fires being lit!) - Hugh was so hot, he was complaining he had only had one pee - which for a man of his age, is a miracle!
Paul's shirt resembled a very damp dishcloth by the end of the evening, and Dave's wasn't much better (in fact it might have been worse!) - but a great time was had by all. The pub was absolutely rammed, and we ended up doing 2 and a half sets - it was about 1:00am when we finally finished, and I think that only happened because Matt was about to fry eggs on the top of the bass amp, it was that hot! Hopefully, Gordon took some good photos, and we'll post them on here if he ever sends them!
Another new song added - Pretty Vegas by INXS (new line up); perhaps not one that people know immediately but, trust me, it will soon become a D&C classic (as Message In A Bottle has already!). We also resurrected China Grove because Dave wants to do it at the wedding on Saturday - that needs a bit more work, but we can practice it again on Thursday.
Yes - we're on the road again twice this week Thursday night at The Jolly Sailor, and then a road trip to Swindon for a big wedding. After that, our next gigs are at the end of September, so we've time for a bit of a rest (maybe!).
So - get yourselves down to The Jolly on Thursday, and start the weekend in style - after all, summer has gone, so you've got to do something to while away the weeks till Christmas!
Fantastic gig at The Old Ship Inn on Saturday - Jed was back home, at least 2 birthdays to celebrate - who could ask for more?!
It was absolutely bloody boiling in the pub (and that was without the fires being lit!) - Hugh was so hot, he was complaining he had only had one pee - which for a man of his age, is a miracle!
Paul's shirt resembled a very damp dishcloth by the end of the evening, and Dave's wasn't much better (in fact it might have been worse!) - but a great time was had by all. The pub was absolutely rammed, and we ended up doing 2 and a half sets - it was about 1:00am when we finally finished, and I think that only happened because Matt was about to fry eggs on the top of the bass amp, it was that hot! Hopefully, Gordon took some good photos, and we'll post them on here if he ever sends them!
Another new song added - Pretty Vegas by INXS (new line up); perhaps not one that people know immediately but, trust me, it will soon become a D&C classic (as Message In A Bottle has already!). We also resurrected China Grove because Dave wants to do it at the wedding on Saturday - that needs a bit more work, but we can practice it again on Thursday.
Yes - we're on the road again twice this week Thursday night at The Jolly Sailor, and then a road trip to Swindon for a big wedding. After that, our next gigs are at the end of September, so we've time for a bit of a rest (maybe!).
So - get yourselves down to The Jolly on Thursday, and start the weekend in style - after all, summer has gone, so you've got to do something to while away the weeks till Christmas!
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