We are al in a time of massive upheaval fuelled by those that should no better. Spineless individuals trying to normalise hate and division and it looks as if they are winning right now. We slowly push forward into the world of ‘Don’t ask and don’t tell’.

The last pre Christmas gig this year for the Sonic Boomers. Also the first time I have warn Antlers. Judging by its success I must do so more often. A good crowd in a very big pub. It looked a bit daunting from outside. Run by women and all women bar staff. It went on for miles and had a huge outdoor heated area. I think there were quite a few travellers/Irish judging from the women and what they were wearing as there are a lot in Luton and Dunstable have a fair few usually. A black haired young 18/20 year old women and disarming pretty who could not look more Irish was absolutely fascinated by the violin. Lots of dancing and stuff and all very happy. 3 hour gig so pretty hard work though at the end I still felt I could have kept going. I expect I will suffer for it by Monday though. A couple of my Facebook friends showed up too. I do have a bit of a cold/sore throat but it held off last night at least. That is England to me, it hasn’t gone away despite the everything. Its weird I read all the reform shit and protestations then you go to a pub and there are Asians, Irish, proper gypsys a few crusty ancient hippie types and its also boasts its an ‘LGBT’ friendly pub. Sports bar too of course so giant TVs everywhere plus snooker. I do have a slight cold at present annoyingly.

A recent solo piano excursion. A sort of away day so to speak.

My diary past the end of this week is very, very empty. That’s not at all encouraging to be honest. Christmas of course looms very large now too. I am feeding myself lots of garlic in the vain hope of shifting this cold and staggering through a music project but very slowly. Just doing a sort of orchestral interlude part. (Synths of course). As ever I am not entirely convinced but you the jury can decide when it’s finished. And I have run out of steam for today so no more fighting the cold.

I was bored waiting to go to the gig so I did a proper IQ test the other day. Timed with no cheating possible. Turns out I have lost a few brain cells since I was 8. Then it was about 136 and now it is but a mere 120. Alas poor grey matter I knew you well…