The day started pretty well when we all turned up on time at Stansted and then Ryanair decided to fart in my face and turn the start of my birthday upside down.When you know you have done something but then doubt is cast….you start questioning your sanity. Enough said that150 quid lighter and all personnel and a couple of Fender guitars are ready to depart for Belfast – I was then informed that it would have been cheaper for me to buy two seats for the instruments.
We land to be met by Darren ‘The General’ Boyd and after a couple of minutes we are in our hired bus heading for The Stormont Hotel.
After spending the last few years working with Howard Hastings and the Hastings Group – whose Hotels include The Europa, The Culloden, The Slieve Donnard and The Stormont – I am extremely privileged to have a great working relationship with them.
Tonight’s gig is at The Waterfront in Belfast and guess what……we’re sold out!
The gig is a stormer and made even more special by Sam Davidson – from Rory Gallagher’s Taste, tremendous guitarist and top mate – joining us on stage for the final three songs. Between Sam and Leigh, Sweet Home Chicago took off and really created some magic. I wish we had recorded this one!
Well, all aboard the bus CBB and back to the Stormont for a well needed night cap or three!
After spending the last few years working with Howard Hastings and the Hastings Group – whose Hotels include The Europa, The Culloden, The Slieve Donnard and The Stormont – I am extremely privileged to have a great working relationship with them.
Tonight’s gig is at The Waterfront in Belfast and guess what……we’re sold out!
The gig is a stormer and made even more special by Sam Davidson – from Rory Gallagher’s Taste, tremendous guitarist and top mate – joining us on stage for the final three songs. Between Sam and Leigh, Sweet Home Chicago took off and really created some magic. I wish we had recorded this one!
Well, all aboard the bus CBB and back to the Stormont for a well needed night cap or three!
Wednesday 25th and half the motley crew are partaking in The Culloden Spa and the rest are scattered between Belfast City and walks up to The Stormont Castle.
3pm and we’re heading out of town to Armagh to a venue we played a couple of years ago, The Market Place Theatre. Top techies at the theatre – Shane, Rodney and Kyle – gave us some great lighting. TOP GIG!!!!!
A major thank you has to go to Dougie from Belfast who supplied all required PA & Backline, thanks Mate!
I won’t even go into my rants at Belfast Airport at the nearest Ryanair Rep. Enough said that they proceed to put hurdles and obstacles in places that effectively catch the proverbial knackers!
Bottom line….CBB will be back next spring to The Waterfront (Belfast), The Market Place (Armagh) and…..The Millenium Forum (Londonderry), Cork, Dublin, Killarney and Castlebar!!!
Looking forward to 2010 already and you’re all invited to join us in the CRAIC!
3pm and we’re heading out of town to Armagh to a venue we played a couple of years ago, The Market Place Theatre. Top techies at the theatre – Shane, Rodney and Kyle – gave us some great lighting. TOP GIG!!!!!
A major thank you has to go to Dougie from Belfast who supplied all required PA & Backline, thanks Mate!
I won’t even go into my rants at Belfast Airport at the nearest Ryanair Rep. Enough said that they proceed to put hurdles and obstacles in places that effectively catch the proverbial knackers!
Bottom line….CBB will be back next spring to The Waterfront (Belfast), The Market Place (Armagh) and…..The Millenium Forum (Londonderry), Cork, Dublin, Killarney and Castlebar!!!
Looking forward to 2010 already and you’re all invited to join us in the CRAIC!
Cheers- Pete
Photos show (top) a very poorly Mike being comforted by Pete, (middle) a bewigged and coiffured Dave being conducted by Pete and (bottom) the Belfast audience being entertained by Pete in an outfit he borrowed from a passing motorway serviceman.
Next time- some photos without Pete in them! Maybe! L.H.
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