Holidays, back to work, back in business

It's always refreshing to go away for a couple of weeks and then come back and get stuck into work. Especially in this industry where you can find yourself very quickly in the scenario of 'running fast just to stand still'.

I've had a wonderful time, thanks for asking. I won't bore you with any holiday photos, suffice to say that over the past 2 weeks I've been to Vienna, Budapest and Prague. All very lovely places, and I did it all by train too, so got to see more of the world. I'm back now for my first full day, knackered but mentally more refreshed.

There was a week missing from here which was the week before I went away. There was one band gig on the Friday (Aug 1st) which was at the Snooty Fox. It was terrible! One of the 2 worst gigs so far, simply because there weren't enough people there. There was this awfully hollow atmosphere as we played songs, got no applause, then played the next one. I do hope it won't be so bad on our next visit in December. It will have to be better.

That said, I'm really looking forward to getting back into things with the band and gigs in general. The PJ Band will be back at the KINGS ARMS, HEATON this Friday Aug 22nd at 9pm. I'm also doing a slot at the OWL RODLEY BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL on Sunday Aug 24th at 2pm. Please see below for a little statement regarding the Owl at Rodley.

I'm also very keen to crack on with some recording, firstly finishing the Paradise Street album and then marketing that, and everything else, to a higher level. I make no secret of the desire to really move forwards at the moment, I always feel like this first day back! The trick is to ask me again in a week's time!

OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE OWL AT RODLEY

Paul Jeffery and The Paul Jeffery Band would like to make it clear that we had no record whatsoever of any booking on Friday 1st August at the Owl, Rodley. In addition whoever phoned the pub to cancel this booking was in no way connected with our band. It is a mystery to all of us who phoned the venue to cancel a gig that never existed in the first place. I have since cleared this matter up with the bookings manager and am assured there is no problem. The Paul Jeffery Band will be back to play at the Owl on Saturday December 20th, as originally intended. I would be grateful if nobody would spread malicious rumours to the effect that we renaged on a booking with the venue. This is simply not the case.