Well what a month that was!! It began with two nights at Blacky’s rock musical, “Biggles flies undone” at The Guildhall, Axminster. Congratulations to everyone involved, it was an absolute spectacle that was, clearly, thoroughly enjoyed by all and £2000 was raised for Hospicecare Southwest to boot!! Blacky’s next production is at The Dolphin Hotel, Beer, 11, 12, 13 & 14 December, it is the next episode of his annual Christmas comedy, which this year is called “Turkey Ole”. Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without it!!! Tickets are bookable at Archway Bookshop, Axminster, 01297 33595.
Got Blacky’s album finished up. My first attempt at production brought a whole new set of challenges. The seven Ps (Prior Preparation and Planning Prevents P**s Poor Performance) proved their worth once again and Thomm Jutz expertly guided me through the rest. The general consensus is that it is the best Blacky has done thus far, result!! Titled “All the best”, it, along with my new EP “The way it is”, will be available from Mon 5th Dec from www.neo-music.net and of course, all our gigs!!
Talking of gigs, our regular Wed, Thurs & every other Sunday seem to chug along nicely, still folks showing up from far and wide even in November. The NEO Music launch night was a success too, Cole Stacey, Adam Sweet, The Coaltown Daisies, Blacky, Dean Barnes & Pete Ariss really did us proud. To work with so much talent is a real buzz, of course there is a grand plan, from little acorns and all that………..watch this space!!
The other highlight this month would have to be the gig at The Irish Centre in Leeds with John Taylor, opening for Moe Bandy who was backed by an excellent band from here in The UK, C’est la vie. It really was a quality gig from beginning to end, venue, hospitality, sound, audience and all the tea I could drink, huge thanks to the promoter, Nicky James, great job.
So, off to rehearse those now infamous carols, it’s just around the corner you know. In fact, talking of Christmas, there is a free track available to download on my website (www.alanwest.co.uk) right now, it’s a live version (it might even be my favourite one!!) of “You’re on your own” that I recorded at Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, with the band, back in 2009, enjoy!!
Alan
Got Blacky’s album finished up. My first attempt at production brought a whole new set of challenges. The seven Ps (Prior Preparation and Planning Prevents P**s Poor Performance) proved their worth once again and Thomm Jutz expertly guided me through the rest. The general consensus is that it is the best Blacky has done thus far, result!! Titled “All the best”, it, along with my new EP “The way it is”, will be available from Mon 5th Dec from www.neo-music.net and of course, all our gigs!!
Talking of gigs, our regular Wed, Thurs & every other Sunday seem to chug along nicely, still folks showing up from far and wide even in November. The NEO Music launch night was a success too, Cole Stacey, Adam Sweet, The Coaltown Daisies, Blacky, Dean Barnes & Pete Ariss really did us proud. To work with so much talent is a real buzz, of course there is a grand plan, from little acorns and all that………..watch this space!!
The other highlight this month would have to be the gig at The Irish Centre in Leeds with John Taylor, opening for Moe Bandy who was backed by an excellent band from here in The UK, C’est la vie. It really was a quality gig from beginning to end, venue, hospitality, sound, audience and all the tea I could drink, huge thanks to the promoter, Nicky James, great job.
So, off to rehearse those now infamous carols, it’s just around the corner you know. In fact, talking of Christmas, there is a free track available to download on my website (www.alanwest.co.uk) right now, it’s a live version (it might even be my favourite one!!) of “You’re on your own” that I recorded at Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, with the band, back in 2009, enjoy!!
Alan