2011 - how is it so far?

Three o'clock on New Year's Day. Not much happening up to now.

Trowbridge Village Pump 2007

As seems to be par for the course for 2007, another really wet weekend but mitigated by some great company and excellent music - not least by The Volt on Saturday. Were preceded by an impromptu set from Show of Hands - which was a nice touch since Phil Beer's mum Madge used to babysit for Jack when he was tiny!

The Volt played a brave set on Saturday - starting off with a new song they hadn't played in public before but they showed what professionals they are and had the audience on their side very quickly. The rain outside kept the crowd indoors which was a bonus. They played a more relaxed set late that night to a partisan "home" crowd which I thought established them as one of the premier young bands in the region - and were watched by Joe and Sam from Blackbud.

Also saw a magical set from Eric Bibb and a lovely warm set from Joe Brown.

The Volt at Woolley Festival 2007

So The Volt played at Woolley Street Party again yesterday and a good set it was. Jack looked quite serious for most of the first part but I managed to get him to smile at one point as you can see on the left.



See links below for a couple of songs - recorded with my camera so not the best quality but a record nonetheless.

Clearing Up My Headroom - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2amtpv1gc

Twisted Land - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2_MJVJC-kY

Long time, no blog

Must keep this up more often. Last couple of posts were about the Village Pump and Woolley Festival and here we are a year on about to do both again. A lot has happened in the last year - new job, living away during the week, turning 50, going off to India again, Ro and Jack really growing up. Jack's played some legendary venues already - including Glastonbury and is set for a career in music. Ro is currently in Serbia at a festival (she just texted me while watching Robert Plant) and has done work experience in Westminster. Must stop - it's beginning to sound like a Christmas Card round robin!!

More news as events warrant.

Village Pump

It's the Village Pump Festival this week which I'm kind of looking forward to and trying desperately not to compare it with Glastonbury. Everybody I know who goes says it's a really relaxed affair and it certainly seems to have local support. Good thing I suppose is that you're not tied there for the duration and can come and go. Must say the lineup looks slightly uninspiring so maybe I'll have to make a real effort to watch things I'd otherwise give a miss and join in the various workshops etc etc. Maybe I'll come across something really great....

Making it Real

Spent the day in School today helping out with the Year 6 Induction Day. More soon....

Community Play

Went to a really interesting meeting last night on the Community Play. I think I'll see how I can contribute. Might be worth seeing if there's any writing input I can give.