Driving around Ireland

Hey all

Just back from a weekend of driving bands to and from gigs. Was in Belfast with 'Pillage' ahem, at the Rosetta bar...met a guy called Damien just hanging around like myself waiting to go home again, and it turns out he was the singer with Rosetta Stone the 70's rock band. He said they played the famous 'Budokan' in Tokyo 3 nights in a row just by themselves. They were virtually unknown here but the 'big in Japan' thing happened and they toured the rest of the world relentlessly. He now runs a printing company in Downpatrick.
His 3 sons are in the band 'Acetone'. Which he manages along with the bassist from ASH. The youngest is only 14! Good luck to them.

Halfset were last night in Birr, County Offaly. Ever been there? The venue was called the Chestnut and is owned by a delightful young lady called Clodagh. Yes indeed. Jeff Martin is Borat.

Catching up on sleep when Daniel allows me. Orla needs a wee holiday. It must be a logistical nightmare to go on a proper holiday with a newborn child. Daniel has started smiling and talking at 9 weeks of age. It's goo ga ga but to me it's Shakespeare. Thanks to everyone who sent presents...aren't kiddie clothes cool?

Am looking for a name for the band now...next blog might just be a list of contenders. Jill's always good at names...I'll email her.

Slumbertime for me and Bobby McGee.


Evening all

Pat