News gash - our gig at the Halfmoon in Putney had been cancelled. A thick hair to be plucked from the Flags scalp. I got a call from the venue manager on the morning of the gig to say the headline had pulled out, and that the second act, Sunbird, wouldn't bring their gear. I phoned Sunbird to try to get the gig back on, and they told me that Halfmoon never actually had a headline act booked. Sunbird were hoping to use the headline's backline, and they couldn't play without one. Sent an e-mail to Halfmoon to ask for a rescheduled gig on a Friday or Saturday, and we are yet to hear from them.
On a brighter note, we have been asked to play at Kent County Fair, or to give it the less dorky name 'Kent Fest 2010'. The only links to post with announcing the gig had pictures of morris dancers on them - not a good impression to give the fans. A month later, on the same field, Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons, Pete Doherty, etc. are playing Hop Farm Festival. We're hoping to make the smooth transition between fair and festival with our show.
In a couple of weeks we will play a charity gig at Imber Court in Esher. We've got a list of covers to play alongside our own 54 and Gypsy Jack, including 15 Step and Tomorrow Never Knows. It should be an interesting set!
