In Conclusion...

So we made it.....over 7000 miles covering the length and breadth of the country and we're all still in one piece. It seems like we've played everywhere; from the pokey Victorian theaters blessed with glorious histories to the contemporary art centres and their excellent facilities such as hot water and mirrors.

It seems, in retrospect, that we started in the blustery winds of Scotland, enjoyable but every so often thrown off guard and we ended in the sunshine of East England, confident, skillful, yet ready to sunbathe for at least six and a half days. I've learnt many things on this tour...not to be afraid of people from Scotland, Brummie's can effectively communicate given the right encouragement and my bladder can withstand the most insane pressure for at least 45 minutes. My thanks to a certain someone for the advice not to 'wee behind a curtain as the stage slopes and it will head towards the audience'.

I tip my cowboy hat to all that came to the show and that have followed us on this blogsite. It was always nice to see a friendly face; in fact, with the credit crunch biting, it was nice to see any face at all. The older generation certainly stood up to the recent economic climate, supporting a music style that could easily disappear if not supported. I may dye my hair purple in support to you.

Although I can't speak for the others, I sense it has given us all a renewed vigour to pursue our own creative projects. Lee is building himself a home studio in which no small measure of genius will flow.....Dave always has a handful of projects on the go but shall be certainly donning his producer hat aplenty this year as well as getting his own band on the road.....Cosy is off to Sweden with his folk-rock band (his kit already en route hence the change of kit colours for Lowestoft)....Willy is USA bound to promote his great album and hopefully record more....and me? Well, I'm planning on concentrating on updating blog sites, this having already taken me the best part of a morning.

To the next time,

Rich x x