Lake View

Drove to Wanganui last night - took Billers who is great company on a road trip - I can ask him one question when leaving Wellington and, if I've asked one that requires an in depth answer, he finishes about the time we are entering Levin. If I don't have any more questions he pulls out a harp and plays a concert. We repeat the process coming home after the gig but I don't get a concert as he's just blown his backside off for the previous couple of hours and has somewhat run out of blow/suck! Never a dull trip with Billers.
Andrew on fire as he had just came back from a gig in Invercargill the night before and was wanting to vent some steam which resulted in a sopping wet shirt. In all, a good energetic gig.

Cheers, Terry

Easter Weekend

Had the wonderful Fiona Pears with her lovely piano-playing husband Ian up from Christchurch for a couple of gigs - one at Old St Paul's on Good Friday and the other at the Lembas Cafe in Raumati - both great venues and Fiona turned on her usual impeccable and energetic performance much to the delight and satisfaction to all concerned. It is always an incredible experience to perform with Fiona and Ian and we always look forward to them - Andrew was on fire even more than usual.

Cheers, Terry

Jazz On Bells

Lovely day in Blenheim yesterday (Sunday 21st). Flew down early and went straight to the site amongst the vines. Listened to the very excellent Marlborouigh Girls & Boys big bands and a great little Cuban quintet & played two sets. Extremely hot but very pleasant and receptive crowd of 500-odd. Had to stretch the last set out to fill in time so threw in Eric Idle's 'Galxay Song' and Pat Donohue's 'Would You Like to Play the Guitar'. James TJ is getting better & better and is such a good singer that we may have to fire him. The Blenheim Rotary folk who organised the gig were fantastic and treated us like royalty. We didn't break anything or offend anyone as far as we know so a very satisfactory visit all round. Also had a typically lovely evening at the Lake View in Wanga-vegas on Friday - great crowd who laughed in all the right places.
Andrew

Weekend with Adams & Gavin

Just completed a very pleasant series of gigs with Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin of the Nairobi Trio. Old St Paul's on Friday night, Lembas Cafe, Raumati on Saturday afternoon then off to Martinborough in the Wairarapa to play at a private function on Saturday night - phew!! On Sunday picked up Neil Billington and went back to Carterton in the Wairarapa to play at a choice little venue called Lounge. Today Andrew is off on a well deserved holiday to somewhere in the region of Whitianga.

Cheers, T