Well…

 

Some reckless bugger, (occasionally devoid of good taste) once said "What’s wrong with the odd melanoma? ...if it gets us all out of the coma."

 

And here we are. I have ordered a palm tree to go on the village green.

 

Second day of rehearsals with ninja percussionist and style-icon Andy Gangadeen. Ian and Pete are digging his playing and I'm pumping him for fashion tips. We have too many songs in the set list but we’re going to rehearse them anyway so we can rotate songs on the tour and not get bored.

 

We’ve decided to play a brand new song “Ribbons and Lace” from the forthcoming album - title to be announced very soon. Ooh…

 

All sounding good in rehearsals and I’m singing well. First show in under 2 weeks. Tense up!

 

Right - I’ve filled you in so here comes an announcement that’s all my own.

 

This December I will play 4 solo h Natural shows in Australia. 2 in Sydney and 2 in Melbourne. Tickets onsale soon.

 

Sydney - Oxford Art Factory - Thursday 10th December

Sydney - Lazybones Lounge - Sunday 13th December

Melbourne - Corner Hotel - Wednesday 16th December

Melbourne - Corner Hotel - Thursday 17th December

 

I’m very excited at the prospect. I’ve never been to Oz and have heard fabulous things about the country and its people.

 

Australian joke: 

How do you know when a plane full of Poms has landed in Australia?

When the engines are turned off the whining keeps going.

 

Here I come….

 

But first Europe! See you very soon

 

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