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One of our favourite bands had an album party in London on Thursday - we got the coach that had been laid on for fans (from Brackley and Northampton) and I know now why I'm not keen on travelling by coach: if you get stuck, you've just got to wait instead of charging off down a side street!
That being said, when we eventually made our way through the London rush hour traffic to the Grays Inn Road, they'd held back the first act (well, there were 70 of us). Lighting was a struggle: the singer in the middle of the stage was beautifully lit, the drummer was backlit and the two sides of the stage were in virtual darkness.
The evening opened with an acoustic set by Jack J Hutchinson, who's making a name for himself in the blues/rock area. This was the first time we'd seen his solo acoustic set - his band are also excellent.
Then it was time for our local band, Empyre. I've always enjoyed this band - impossible to pigeonhole: blues? rock? metal? grunge? They're a bit of all of them and a refreshing change.
Tonight we'll be in Ian and Barr1e's neck of the woods (Hatfield) then off to Wolverhampton tomorrow. Then a rest!
That being said, when we eventually made our way through the London rush hour traffic to the Grays Inn Road, they'd held back the first act (well, there were 70 of us). Lighting was a struggle: the singer in the middle of the stage was beautifully lit, the drummer was backlit and the two sides of the stage were in virtual darkness.
The evening opened with an acoustic set by Jack J Hutchinson, who's making a name for himself in the blues/rock area. This was the first time we'd seen his solo acoustic set - his band are also excellent.
Then it was time for our local band, Empyre. I've always enjoyed this band - impossible to pigeonhole: blues? rock? metal? grunge? They're a bit of all of them and a refreshing change.
Tonight we'll be in Ian and Barr1e's neck of the woods (Hatfield) then off to Wolverhampton tomorrow. Then a rest!
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