No report on the Irish shows from me.I wasn't there as I was working for my Girlfriend.I stage manage her theatre show "The Missy Malone and Friends Burlesque Revue".At her show I get to sit at the side of the stage and watch Burlesque dancers take their clothes off.I call it "Drawing the short straw" because it's completely the opposite.I'll do a blog on it at some point.
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| Missy Malone |
Jon said Ireland went well although a car pulled out in front of the van and he had a smash but it got sorted out all was good in the end.
The next 2 shows were cancelled for reasons beyond The Damned's control.Bath Punk Jubilee and High Wycombe.I don't know enough to put my thoughts across here so I won't comment.
So,what does this Drum tech and his Burlesque girlfriend do with all this spare time?!We go Tank Paintballing of course!Missy bought me the expierience for my birthday.We went up to Leicestershire and had a go at driving,aiming the gun and firing the gun.Then we had a battle with another tank.And it was awesome!Thanks Missy.XXX
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| A day off well spent |
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| The Gun Team |
Friday 8th June-Cheltenham Racecourse,Wychwood Festival
This is my home town so it was gunna be nice and easy.I won't have to leave early or go and get the gear.I just meet up with Jon and Martin later and we do our thing.I'm pleased to say thats exactly how it was.It was a complete Hippy fest though.But at least I could stay in my own bed when we're done.
On arriving though,Sam,the tech for Cuban Brothers told me some sad news.A fellow tech,Joe Devlin died about a month and a half ago.Joe or Buttcrack Joe as he was known to me,The Damned and the Twisted Cabaret girls (Missy Malone,Kitten on the Keys and Mimi Le Meaux) was my mentor on my first ever tour as a technician.He taught me everything I know about the job.I hadn't spoke to him since that tour in 2007 but he will always be a great memory for me.
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| Me and Buttcrack Joe |
Me and Jon had a look around the fest.Not much happening of interest to me so we went back stage and sorted the gear.The Cuban Brothers were good,they were on before us.I've never seen a dude on rollerskates go on before The Damned before.Then The Damned went on and played a good show.
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| Guess which one is ours. |
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| The Cuban Brothers |
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| Monty doing his dance in "New Rose" |
After the show I was determined to take advantage of being at home for the night so I went to Tesco and bought some food for breakfast.No crappy hotel sausages for me in the morning.
Job Done.Pick up at 9:30 in the morning,we're off to Kendal.
Magic Dave
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