Extra sleep and breakfast too,Surely not?

Thursday 14th June-Travel Night

After a few days off,we headed down to Falmouth.Because it's a long journey for Martin,we decided to head down to Exeter a day early and do the rest of the trip the following day.The guys picked me up just after 9pm,which was good cuz Springwatch was on, and we arrived in Exeter about half 10.
Thinking Exeter was gunna be alive with activity,we promptly made our way into town to find a bar.How wrong were we?We found a bar with 3 people in it,ordered a round and then they closed.Great.
Not admitting defeat,we wondered into town and found another bar slightly livelier.However,half an hour after we turned up,everybody started leaving.Still,me and Jon had enough time to get slightly drunk.We left the bar within an hour of arriving,got some food and went back to the hotel.

Friday 15th June-Falmouth


It was just a short trip of about 2 hrs to Falmouth from Exeter.We left at about 11ish and got to the venue early.Jon and Martin love to load in early but I'm more of a fan of waiting for the humpers to get there so they can do all the hard work.But,I did need to change Pinch'es skins on his kit so maybe loading in early wasn't such a bad idea after all.

Skin change day

After the usual crew sandwich,the band turned up and sound checked.The over head projector for the back drop was playing up so Pinch and Jon fixed it.Outside I noticed some Gull chicks on the roof of a nearby building so I took some photos.

The rest of the guys watched the England match in the dressing room while I went to meet my Uncle Jim.He lives only a few miles away so he always come to see me when I'm down here either teching or playing.He'd brought my Cousin Katie too and this is to be a first Punk show.

Just before the guys went on stage,word came through that tomorrows show in Portsmouth had been cancelled.Something to do with the promoter fucking things up.For an official statement from the band,go to The Damned's facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Damned-Fan-Page/174019602646922 or visit http://www.officialdamned.com/   

Unfortunately for the band,stage time was during the match but hey,that ain't gunna stop Pinch from watching it.Chris set it up for him and he watched it whilst drumming,giving everybody updates as it was happening.The only trouble was he was into the game so much, he forgot to start drumming in one of the songs!

Watching the game

The only time you'll see Chris onstage during the gig.

The football ended,which allowed Pinch to get back to playing the drums and the rest of the gig went without a hitch.
After,I introduced Captain to Jim and Katie,got a photo of Katie on Pinch'es kit.Then we packed the gear and me,Jon and Martin back to the Hotel for some drinks.Jed and Chris joined us shortly after.

My Cousin Katie 

Uncle Jim and Katie meet the Captain

A few Bloody Marys later I went to bed.But not before ordering room service breakfast for the morning for a mere £3!!!We could get extra sleep and have breakfast in the morning,Bang on!!

Room service!

No Portsmouth show in the morning so travel day home.And I don't think you lot need to know how boring that was.But at least I got dropped off first.

Magic Dave.