Gloss

Steve O’Donahue’s support set was just perfect, lovingly murderous songs about real stuff and with Bob Dylan’s jacket and John Thompson’s comedic persona I can’t believe he’s not drawn a sell out crowd here in Globesville Glossop Central. We certainly haven’t, I reckon there are only 40 people tops. We get curry and chips from over the road and return to the gig which is decidedly quiet and despite the bodily limitations enjoy what is only our second duo gig together. And we’re standing up for it to keep warm having sound-checked on a couple of woebegone plastic chairs. Ben Cooke has also come along for the ride and it’s good to catch up with him after what seems like forever. He’s back at the BBC which is nice. We played here with the band earlier this year and that was pretty quiet too. You never can tell laments Pete the owner who promises a bigger crowd next time around. Despite this and that we have a very fine time and I manage to drink four pints of bitter without being unduly affected which is a record of sorts. We play ye olde Star and Garter here in Manchester next week and have several duo gigs coming off throughout October so do come on down if we are close enough for jazz., best wishes, VPx