Another very hectic week has concluded, with 3 more gigs to talk about. These started on Wednesday (29th) with the Paul Jeffery Band's third visit to Harrys Bar in Wakefield, this being the first time we'd done the more regular Wednesday night slot. This is just the sort of night I like as a musician. An 'unusual' night for a gig, with a good following for live music. We've been well-received here before and this time was, if anything, the best so far. The gig coincided with an art exhibition which drew in some more people. My throat was not at it's best all last week (recovering just after the conclusion of the week's gigs!), but this will be long forgotten after what was a very good night for the band.

Thursday saw me hopping over the Pennines (no passport required) to play at the Bakers Vaults in Stockport. This is a good music venue and the band will be playing there in September. The night was very quiet but I played a couple of sets to an appreciative crowd. There was then another solo gig on Sunday night at my regular New Inn at Barwick-in-Elmet. Where is Barwick-in-Elmet? It's just off the A64 out of Leeds heading for York, before the M1 link roundabout. It's a beautiful village and for once it wasn't raining so it was nice to drive over there, this not always the case with all gigs! I've got used to playing to the regular followers there, and I hope they've got used to me too. This time there were some 'newcomers' and this made for a great atmosphere in the small music room. I played a large number of originals, and also some requests (if I knew them). Well, all the people I didn't recognise stayed well into the night, so I think that must count as a success-I usually try and scare a few of them away!

In between all this excitement, on my night off on Friday....I went to a pub to watch a band. Just for a change! This was the Uplifters Ska band who are from Manchester, featuring my good friends John and Gaston. They were playing nearby in Wyke so I went along and found myself in a packed pub watching a band! There, it can still happen! I really enjoyed their set. On Saturday night it was strictly Stock Cars in Coventry where I drove down a flooded M1 but thankfully the night stayed dry. A great atmosphere for the first world semi-final, and 'm looking forward to the second one in Birmingham soon.

This week sees another 3 gigs with the first being solo on Thursday (6th) at The Hop in Wakefield. This being their acoustic night. Then it's back to the band for the 7th & 8th at Ackworth and Snaith respectively.

Until then, enjoy the British summer!