Weds/Thurs
Well I made it - Plymouth and back - for a little travelophobe like me I was very pleased with myself. Took me 5 1/2 hours with breaks. The Barbican theatre was run by some really enthusiastic people, Dan & Katie. I got there about 4.30 - the get-in was interesting - alleyway and 2 flights of stars (glad again I took the small keyboard). Then had to set up and soundcheck right away - we got fed in the theatre's noodle bar, then the gig started.
Dan was keen to make it less of a theatre gig and more informal, bringing in soem tables and chairs and a bar into the theatre. I upped the chat and the schtick a bit too. The theremin schtick went down well and the theremin jam was nice. I also did a walk thru the audience with my kalimba during the jam. Fave part though was a final encore wher ewe did an improv on dilruba, 9string guitar & voices - I just kept the guitar picked chords really simple and mellow.
I sold 3 Bird Dancer CDs and 1 Contact Light CD.

After packing up we were given dal and chapatis and quite a few boatmen were in the bar chatting to Linda & Baluji - I was feeling a bit tired by this time. Found my bed & breakfast at 1.30am which was simple but fine and friendly.


Next morning I toyed with the idea of looking round town but with the big journey home ahead of me and the inability to find easy parking Istruck out for home int he end. Another pretty good run - I got home at around 4.30pm. Went for test drive of a car G was interested in (hers is getting unreliable), then a noodle bar dinner. By then i was pretty tired but pleased I had done the trip,

In the day i finished mastering The Rain Garden Practical Candle Magic CD and worked on the cover art. In the evening Govannen had a private party gig in someone's house in Sulby - quite remote and idyllic - for a 60th birthday.  There was a contingent from Ireland and all in all it was quite a lively crowd. one lass sang a few songs with us which the crowd loved - she was pretty good. Midnight finish - home by 1am.