Wakefield Is Brill

Wakefield seems like it would make a great night out.

I've said this statement several times since we played there on Friday, the general response has been cynical. Well, look...



...bet you didn't expect that did you?

As Dan & Andy have already mentioned, we liked the place, it's got that Wigan-meets-Prague vibe that seems to set most folks in good spirits, and a good selection of bars, from the super-pleasant, to the super-neon, to the just plain strange. Admittedly we approached it from a good angle, it was a warms spring evening and we were about to play a gig, and yes, I've actually been out in Wakefield once before, but that night was darker, and I was more tired, but we liked it very much, and I hope we can return and take in a full night before the summer is out.

The Escobar is a great little venue too, and it don't matter so much how sparse the crowd might be if they're gonna give it the welly that we were lucky enough to see on Friday. Bands pulling out, drinks before gig, Jonny Swift on his knees; gig could have been a disaster, but the paying customers wouldn't let it be. Big big thanks to the guy who filled in last minute as opening act and managed to get his fans and friends to stick around for us too, sorry we(I) didn't get your name, if anybody knows him, do write in. Same thanks to the West Yorkshire contingent that came down as a result of Mr Dykes too, brilliant you were.

The Ferret? Oh how we love The Ferret. Opening band dropping out last minute, Duelling Pistols playing two gigs with five minutes in between to fill in, top travelling band and then we get to spend half an hour having an awful lot of fun. I think though, if we're ruling that Swifty only has a few drinks before the gig, we should rule that Russ (that's me, in the third person) only has a few after the gig.

No gigs now until May? It seems so long, who wants a One English Pound gig in their garden while the sun is out? Will play for burgers, so long as you've got decent relish.

Russ