Trivial Persuits

Saturdays 6Music radio interview with Rob Hughes was over all too quickly, perhaps you even heard it…no doubt there’s a 6music listen again feature if you fancy. We were talking 1973 music press and I was ill prepared for the New York Dolls questions who I’ve never quite GOT if truth be told still an enjoyable afternoon spent in the Oxford Road studios. Rob played Playing on the Pier from the new record and a few people emailed in, it’s always nice to get feedback and being acknowledged as Yorkshire Bloke was kind of sweet if a little off kilter. I spent the remainder of the afternoon lounging around with the well to do slackers in the Cornerhouse Bar before heading into Rusholme for samosas. In between events I bought a guitar lead and a bag of nylon plecs by Jim Dunlop. I also got stupidly excited at the thought of Aston Villa beating Arsenal as they were 1-0 up until the 83rd minute. It wasn’t to be but at least we remain unbeaten after one game which is a good start. On Sunday I got deliriously lost on route to the Revolution 96.2 FM where I was sitting in for Mike Joyce so the first hour of the show was conducted on the phone from the back roads of Oldham whilst negotiating directions via a dodgy signal and a couple of key road closures. I’m directionally challenged at the best of times so it took ages to arrive. I started the show later than planned but with the fabulous technical support from Paul it went off pretty well. It took me just 25 minutes to get home and 2 hours to get there. I’ve just had a Blackburn gig confirmed for 31st August supporting Frank Sidebottom; the tour date page has the details or will have soon. I am stupidly excited at the prospect…as you would be. We [the band] are still in something of a limbo in terms of tour dates for November but I expect all this to fall into place soon, meanwhile rehearsals continue in the lads club. I’ve stopped worrying about gigs and started partying…well that’s not strictly true but I am going to an eighties fancy dress birthday bash next weekend. Happy Birthday Johnny Storm, VP x