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Dec. 12th, 2009 06:12 pmI've been incredibly busy this month, doing loads of editing, lots of the day-job... and now I'm working on a play. Well, not a very long play - a 'mummer's play', which is a bit of a traditional thing that people do round here around the solstice, besides throwing rocks at the moon and burning a wicker man. Jolly good fun, and will be part of the bardic entertainment we are putting on for the Bardic Feast next weekend. I'm really looking forward to it! There'll be good food, wine, music and poetic delights galore.
What else have I been up to? Well, I went to the launch of Dodgem Logic at the end of last month, which was an ace night. Jake Moore hosted the night, starting with a funny letter to his uncle Alan, then introduced some burlesque dancers, the sweet whimsy of Winston Echo and the fabulous Retro Spankees (check them out, they are very good!) and m’friend Joe Brown and Alan Moore joined them on stage for a few songs, one of which is on the free CD that comes with the first issue. I’ve heard it a few times now and it's certainly catchy, with some beguiling mad lyrics. It was lovely to meet the peeps behind Mustard magazine too, Alex Musson and Pamela (I have all the issues – it is very funny).
This week, I hosted our comedy night down at The Vic. I felt a bit creaky going on stage after a month away from gigging, but amazingly got some lovely comments off people who had been to the night, which was lovely, and all the more welcome as I've been feeling a bit low lately. All I can say is, wait until I'm on top form!
Next on the agenda is a gig on 19th, which I've booked the acts for - that's a musical night at the Vic with the gorgeous and funny Helen Arney and the wondrous Tim Sansom, so if you are in Northampton that night, that's a free lovely night out.
I've got loads of plans for creative stuff for the New Year - a story to finish, poems to dispatch, gigs to organise, books to work on. I have to make sure I don't burn out, but I need to get back on the gigging wagon too. Just watch this space!
What else have I been up to? Well, I went to the launch of Dodgem Logic at the end of last month, which was an ace night. Jake Moore hosted the night, starting with a funny letter to his uncle Alan, then introduced some burlesque dancers, the sweet whimsy of Winston Echo and the fabulous Retro Spankees (check them out, they are very good!) and m’friend Joe Brown and Alan Moore joined them on stage for a few songs, one of which is on the free CD that comes with the first issue. I’ve heard it a few times now and it's certainly catchy, with some beguiling mad lyrics. It was lovely to meet the peeps behind Mustard magazine too, Alex Musson and Pamela (I have all the issues – it is very funny).
This week, I hosted our comedy night down at The Vic. I felt a bit creaky going on stage after a month away from gigging, but amazingly got some lovely comments off people who had been to the night, which was lovely, and all the more welcome as I've been feeling a bit low lately. All I can say is, wait until I'm on top form!
Next on the agenda is a gig on 19th, which I've booked the acts for - that's a musical night at the Vic with the gorgeous and funny Helen Arney and the wondrous Tim Sansom, so if you are in Northampton that night, that's a free lovely night out.
I've got loads of plans for creative stuff for the New Year - a story to finish, poems to dispatch, gigs to organise, books to work on. I have to make sure I don't burn out, but I need to get back on the gigging wagon too. Just watch this space!
