WELL I'VE finally done it.  I've now seen probably the last of my singer-songwriting heroes previously unseen.  It was a long trip but fully worth seeing Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at London's Albert Hall on Monday night.  They haven't played in the UK for a long time, since probably before I was a fan, and bearing in mind they might not come around here no more there was no chance of me missing out. 
It was also my first visit to the Albert Hall, which is a unique venue in terms of it's size and shape, thus giving a unique ambience too.  By rock legend concert venue standards it's pretty small, and extremely raked up at the sides. I can only imagine what the atmosphere must be like at the Proms.  I'm pleased to say the gig was brilliant, with Steve Ferrone doing what is expected and braying out a powerful groove...the band are all great musicians, everything was live, and the songs, well they just play themselves really!
All in all a wonderful night, too many highlights to mention but certainly the acoustic version of  'Learning To Fly' was one.  Other commitments meant there was no chance of staying overnight so it was straight back to North London to fetch the car, and then back home by about 3:30am.  It annoys me when people say this is madness.  Isn't this what dreams are all about ? 

GIGS
I was rehearsing with BitterSweetShop on Thursday at our new rehearsal venue (!) and then I was playing covers gigs at Shipley and then a magnificent mansion just outside Grantham on the weekend.
This Thursdsay (June 21st) BitterSweetShop are doing the headline slot for the Chemic Tavern open mic night.  Judging by the response on Facebook it should be a good night and we're playing at 10pm for this one.