A fairly quiet week for gigs has just passed. For the second time in succession The Primrose in Leeds was cancelled due to other bands pulling out. Instead I went to The Chemic Open Mic, which is nearby in Woodside. The Chemic is a haven of respectability in a fairly dicey area, made better by the fact students reside there. They get a bad press but it could be worse trust me. I lived in Salford as a student for 3 years.
This time the Open Mic was busy and I was dissappointed to only get 2 songs. I did 'Words' and 'The Battle Of Who Could Care Less', the latter is a Ben Folds Five cover I learnt and play occasionally. There's a story behind the song in that I used to get Ben Folds requests so I learnt this song, and since then everybody gives it blank looks! So I insist now that everyone cheers like mad during the intro to make learning the damn thing more worthwhile. As usual, I'm about 10 years too late for Ben Folds, but I have to say I really like his music-just I'm not sure Yorkshire is ready for it just yet.

On Sunday I went over to the Strange Reality Acoustic night at the Bell&Crown, Snaith. This was my 2nd visit and it's also become a good venue for the band. The night is well-run and my set was well-received by a smallish crowd (it's normally busier). I have to thank Chris for his brilliant Bob Geldorf-style 'plea' for CD sales at the end of my set! It worked a treat so I really should thank all the people that made a purchase, it's very much appreciated, particularly at the moment.

The Paul Jeffery Band will be busy over the next 2 weeks with 4 shows, starting Friday (20th) at the Moorlands at Ogden, which is a biggish venue by our standards. I'm also at the New Inn, Barwick-in-Elmet, playing solo on Sunday 22nd.

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