The gig at the Grey Horse, Kingston was awesome. The three bands we supported gave their all and the night flew by. 6 Rounds at Sundown, a band from the ACM, were armed with a fistful of AC/DC guitar hooks played by the guitarist with a 12'' Mohawk and sung by the front-man with an Axl Rose bandana. Hayloft followed them, with their set of simple catchy teen rockers. They are a two-piece with the look of the White Stripes (if Jack and Meg White had swapped places). Magnatone headlined, although the audience had since diminished. The band comprises pleasant-looking young men who closed their eyes and immersed themselves in an interesting orgy of guitar symphonies that echoed Pink Floyd (shit pun intended). Good stuff. Thanks to our fans for attending, you made it brilliant.
I have assumed the role of band manager, to find and book the gigs. Every month we plan to play one gig that is just within our reach, in attempt to expand our horizons as quickly as possible without tripping over ourselves. We were offered a big one at the Watershed in Wimbledon on 23rd September, where we will support Acoustic Ladyland (who's second album was the Jazzwise album of the year) and Chik Budo.
As a part of my duties, I have made a list of all the music venues stretching from London to the South coast and started a catalogue of contacts from newspapers and radio stations. I have never drunk so much coffee. Especially not the lethal strength that the Joysons brew – I may have to staple my eyes closed to get any sleep tonight. But that all depends on how engaging Steve's stag do will be this evening (shit pun intended).
