El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'

Subject: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 10:58 AM

Robb Johnson's UNLaBELLED label
in cooperation with the Windward Folk Song Club
invite you to attend the launch
of George PAPAVGERIS' 4th album

"LIFE AS USUAL"
with: Mary Humphreys, Anahata,
      Johnny Collins, Graeme Knights

on the 19th March 2004
(doors open at 8:00 pm for an 8:23':35" start)
at the Duke of Marlborough, 110 Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 1DH (UK)

ADMISSION FREE
(yes, you read right; your copy of the album will serve as the exit ticket of course; special discounts for Herga/Windward/Maidenhed members as always)

See you there?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 12:27 PM

Am I a Windwood member or not? I want a discount.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 02:21 PM

4 Windward or Spotlight attendances in 5 weeks qualify you, Martin

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Cllr
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 06:17 PM

What about ampthill?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 07:22 PM

In the balance, like my gig.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 08:21 PM

Fair's fair folks...Herga, Maidenhead and Windward are my "residentship" clubs, and they have been the three most important stepping stones on the road to here, listening uncomplainingly to every new spasm and experiment, offering constructive criticism and encouragement, giving me the first gigs (aye-aye Sir), shameless publicity (thanks oh Hairy One), supporting this launch etc. I keep making many good friends in clubs (Uxbridge, Stortfolk, Bedford, Ampthill, Open Door etc) that can never be forgotten either. But H/M/W will always be special to me, and I hope my new friends will allow me this little indulgence towards the old ones. Well, the 3-year old ones!
Come and see me round the back, Mike...;-)

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: GUEST,Pat Cooksey.
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 09:00 PM

Good luck George, I have heard good reports of your songs, write
for yourself, and if you are happpy with the end result then the
world of folk music will benefit. All the best.

Pat Coooksey.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 07:35 AM

This is unmissable - save me a seat or two....
Good luck to the Charming El Greko!!
Hil x

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 08:42 AM

is that THE P C ?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 09:06 AM

I'd like to think so...

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 12:01 PM

I was at the Maidenhead folk club last Thursday and there heard some of George's songs for the first time. On that evidence I can recommend anyone who can get to this gig to do so. Only sorry that I can't. Good luck George. Burl

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: flatcap
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 05:26 PM

Have a great night George, if the new cd is anywhere as good as the
1st three, then we're in for a treat.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 06:38 AM

Pat Cooksey has posted a number of times, especially regarding his great hit about Paddy & his sick note. You'd be able to search for his earlier posts.

Seems like your fan club is growing, George

sandra (another fan)

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 02:29 PM

Doing OK "up and over", Sandra, thanks to Breezy's tireless sycophantic efforts and the Mudcatters' general good will and support. And some other good people - I guess it was Andy's praise that reached Pat's ears in this case. Just goes to prove for me what a great bunch folkies are.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 07:49 PM

and El grek gave us a class 3 song set tonight at the 'Spotlight'
The dim lights lend the venue real atmosphere.
but dont tell too many people.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 02:21 PM

Hello everyone sorry to interrupt the fun, but don't forget George is coming to do the first ever Spring Song Session at The Friendly Earth and Fretless Acoustic Club. On Monday 10th May. Yippeeeeeeee
And on Mon 7th June you can hear the same songs all over again and other classics, when Breezy will be the guest.Hooooray

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 06:01 AM

Mike Sparks will M C

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: GUEST,Cllr at work
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 09:12 AM

Thats strange I thought I was... MCing I mean on the 7th Hmmmm.

Anyway back to thread Sorry I cant be there I am on a course in Leicester But good luck and all the best Cllr.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 05:03 AM

Hear El G tonight at the Duke of Marlborough St Albans, as he sits in his T-shirt with outside temperatures below zero!!

main Guests Tab Hunter and Ben Paley

Shorts are on.
Knees are clean.


and how could I think that moses went to Maidenhead last night.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Bajax
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 05:15 AM

This should be worth coming to, judging by the noise. I heard Vin Garbutt do one of George's songs, and Roy Bailey another. Plus I think I heard a floorsinger do a song that was attributed to George -something about a soldier firing a gun. Some friends from Richmond are coming, I'll cadge a lift.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Nessie
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 05:56 AM

He's currently on camomile with honey and lemon laced with Metaxa, to shake off the snots. More like Metaxa laced with camomile, to tell the truth. Ever since he heard rumours of a chartered flight from Salonika.

Titch under her new name

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 06:54 AM

So, it'll be packed then, what an excellent evening in store!

Hope the Metaxa works, in whatever cocktail.

Like the new name Titch....

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 08:54 AM

It could be very cosy, may not need the wood burner

Please come prepared to buy a CD and faffle fickets.

Parking is on the street around the pub or at Westminster lodge car park depends when you arrive doors open 7.26

Sound check at 6.31

Starts after George has blown his nose.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 11:03 AM

Got to be careful, last time I lost part of my brain. Well, in any case it was some grey matter. Grey-ish. With flecks of....OK, I'll shut up.

Practicing furiously.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 07:06 AM

5 days to go and counting

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Moses
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 07:22 AM

Faffle tickets.... FAFFLE TICKETS!! Is that, like .. tickets to hear you faff-about Breezy? - if so...... we usually get that without having to buy tickets.

I'll be there with my bit of carpet or wad of newspapers to put under my feet to ward off the stone floor coldness.

In all other respects it looks to be a hot night with or without the stove.

Anyone who thinks there is something better to do on 19th, forget it. This is the one to go to.

Wild horses wouldn't stop me ... etc etc

Hobe you're gedding bedder El G.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:07 AM

I am coming on Friday and I have a free ticket, as it is free anyway does that mean I will get paid to turn up? Just wondering.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:21 AM

I should watch yourself Martin, there's an old saying about Greeks and gifts.

In this instance you may find it also applies to short hairy Welshish persons.

My advice is, at the first sign of large wooden ornaments -   Leg it!

SM

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:27 AM

an abundance of raffle tickets will be on sale.
How went last night?
S M hope you got your project completed

we did have a good night

Hope you'll come and support Moses with her various ensembles next Sunday.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:35 AM

Neigh, lad, we don't do that any more, something about using up too much wood being environmentally unfriendly. And the Spartans were being too friendly towards the stable lads.

I suspect the Hairy One's trick is that it will be free to enter, you pay for a seat though! He'll be the one outside selling deckchairs.

Nose clear at last("tewnnnnes"). Practicing incessantly. At this rate I'll have forgotten all the worms by Friday, and "the spot" will be the size of Hertfordshire.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:36 AM

Hey, Moses - oops, nobody posted a report of your visit here last month.

Saturday we were back on the James Craig singing shanties all day - Helge Arildso was over from Denmark, Evan Matheson down from Brisbane for the weekend, the others were locals (The Roaring Forties, the James Craig singers ...) I took over 80 pictures! We had fun.

Then in the evening Frankie Armstrong, the 40s & Helge at Almost Acoustic - all together a great musical weekend.

sandra

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 06:59 AM

Linda and I might try to make it - if I bring the car into work at Kingston, I should be able to drive straight there and pick up up the other half somewhere on the way.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 07:35 AM

Some of your Chesham chums were thinking of coming down too.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 09:01 AM

Breezy is getting new chair hiring tariffs ready:
a)Free to enter
b)£1 for chance at a chair. It's two to a chair, the lighter one on top.
c)£2 if you are heavier and want to be on top
d)£3 for your own chair
e)£4 for a chair IN THE ROOM...etc etc

Practicing like a pro. I've nearly forgotten all the worms now, doing well.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 10:23 AM

In that case - do I have to pay for a chair in the bar and do I get a refund if I use my own beermug ?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 11:57 AM

quart-pot tax has just been introduced.

50p to lean against the wall, outside.

£5 to reserve a seat £7 for a golf

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 12:08 PM

How much for a pee ?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 12:15 PM

It'll be too crowded to move, we will issue bedpans at £1 each. Empty your own.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 12:16 PM

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 03:53 PM

Looks like there won't be room for me unless I go on a crash diet....

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 04:19 PM

ALWAYS room for you, Hil, I'll step out if needed.
One thing surprises me - InOBU hasn't hijacked this thread yet...I feel unworthy!

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 07:13 PM

Come early, reservations have been made, honest.
7.00 ish or before
French row??? 2,00pm

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Stage Manager
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 03:14 PM

Come Early? 7.00ish?

Didn't think there was that much furniture to hump about.

SM

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 07:42 PM

2 days to go
All tables to be removed from the room.
long bench to be humped
if you get there at 8 you could find its S R O ., S M

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: GUEST, lurker
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 02:54 AM

Won't you get splinters, doing that to a long bench?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 03:19 AM

He's been practicing with shorter ones, he'll be OK

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 04:57 AM

Can't promise what time we'll be there - I've got to fight the traffic out of Kingston, meet up with Essex Girl and probably find a meal first - with the prices that are being quoted for the mundane things, I'd probably have to take out a mortgage to eat there !

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 07:44 AM

Food fare at the Duke is very reasonable, and cheaper than anywhere else. Just right for folkies.
If you want to pay more ,come, then go out and come back but you wont have to.
Gathering from 7.00 ish.


I never hump against the grain anyway.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 09:03 AM

Hump the bench or SRO? Difficult one.

I suppose the bench is safe as long as you don't use too much vibrato.

SM

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 04:44 PM

Don't even think of stepping out of the room ElG.... That would kinda defeat the object!

See ya'll tomorrow,
Hil x

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 11:41 PM

Up in the middle of the night, practicing....

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 03:21 AM

Up in the crack of Dawn, practicing...

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Ross
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 04:19 AM

You leave Dawn alone

She's such a lovely girl & doesn't deserve corruption

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 05:43 AM

The Day has arrived.

This is it.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 06:18 AM

AAAAARRGGHHHHHH!

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 07:06 AM

tuning up?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: GUEST, not telling
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 07:18 AM

George is a real pro. He doesn't need to tune up!!!

(Break a leg, pal!)

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Morticia
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 08:14 AM

hey George, as I can't get to tonight's performance but I'm buying a cd anyway, does that mean I can get in free to one of your future performances......like the one you are bound to end up doing in the Albert Hall,say?

Break a leg....

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 09:01 AM

no, cos everyones getting in free tonight.



but raffle ticket purchase is compulsory.



This is a St Albans 'Windward' folk-song club joint promotion with 'Bubble' enterprises.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:06 AM

Bubbles usually go in the opposite direction to windward especially when there's a breeze.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:09 AM

Not in the bath, wind direction doesn't matter then, they still go up

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Singing Referee
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:16 AM

No, but no wind, no bubbles!

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Frogette
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:24 AM

We'll be there. Hope we can get in

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:45 AM

Buying a clutch of raffle tickets can get you anything you want at The 'Windward' Folk-song club Frogette!










I did say clutch didnt I?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 12:05 PM

3 hours to go


Les Sullivan's coming too.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 12:54 PM

Can buying a clutch of raffle tickets buy you another Spotlight then? Two hours to go.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 01:50 PM

Just having tea then rushing round the M25 - hope it's not a car park!!!

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Col K
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 06:26 PM

I presume it all went off brilliantly, congratulations my friend sorry I could not be there.
See you somewhere soon

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: treewind
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 07:22 PM

It did...
And we learned: there ain't no such thing as a free (all together now.....)

Just got home. We're having our own little cheese and wine post-launch celebration!

Anahata

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 07:59 PM

Thanks Anahata and Mary, missed your departure.

To have the cello so close was a real treat.

Didnt the 'bubb' do well?

We are all happy.


Now when's the next CD due out?

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 08:08 PM

And I am raising my glass to you, Anahata & Mary. THANKS!
I'm in 7th heaven, I'll talk crap. But it was great. We stopped counting heads at 70. At least 20 standing. Nobody left before the end. We cleared a shitload of CDs. But most important, people's goodwill was palpable, and I like to think they were having a good time.

Magic moments:

Seeing a Scottish family of friends come in that we hadn;t seen for 4 years and had lost their tracks.

Having the 25-year old boyfriend of the above family's youngest daughter (herself a mean singer, and he plays in her band - they "did" the Troubadour last week and sang with Westlife) enthuse about the songs and wanting to sing 2 of them...

But most of all - while singing the encore (the planned finishing song for the 5th album), hearing the whole room take up the refrain "with my heart your music play - at the ending of the day". I just stopped playing the guitar - the room had the word...

Thanks to Mary, Anahata, Johnny, Graeme, Chris, BREEZY and all that came, and all that sent their wishes. The 19th March was indeed a special day for me.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Cllr
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 09:04 PM

My mum s birthday so I couldn't make it but very glad it went well you deserve it george cllr

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Mary Humphreys
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 05:50 AM

My favourite of all the evening ( and the CD) was "By and By".
Vanessa is immortalised in that gorgeous love-song.
Loved being part of the whole shebang. Great fun.
The Greek done well!
Mary

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 06:35 AM

Ohwhatanight....Still floating...But alert enough to remember to update the website. All the album lyrics are now available on it, plus soundtracks of "Give me the good news", "Life as usual", "By and by" and "Living on the stilts"...

I'd be grateful for any pictures of the evening, to put up on the web - Vanessa took 2 films, but she was standing at the back.

filakia

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 06:47 AM

Glad it went well George - The Real Downside of being a Mercenary Money Grabbing Bastard is that I finish up working when I should be out enjoying the company of friends.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 07:27 AM

A wonderful evening, so glad it went well George, but then it's bound to have really - you are a STAR!

Thanks to all involved for a lovely evening,
Little kisses,
Hil

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 07:37 AM

Sorry I was not there chaps. (If anyone noticed) I had some Unicorn matters to attend to, see you Sunday, I hope you saved me a CD George.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 09:37 AM

£15, that includes raffle tickets.

You have to get your priorities right, last night was an event.

Some came from Southampton, North kent, and Athens.

It rated as an historical evening in the 'Windward' story.

Dont miss the 5th CD launch.

George is due to appear at the Spotlight, St Albans Royal britsh Legion on Sunday 28th March upon his return from Houston.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 06:07 AM

Arrr but does that include entry to tonight I wonder? and who IS playing The Spotlight tonight? I hope it's Windward.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 10:31 AM

Spotlight tonight is Christine Connelly with special addition!!

Enjoy!!

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:42 PM

£18 + £1 faffle = 19

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 07:21 PM

But if I buy it direct from the man himself that should save me the £5.00 postage.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 05:19 AM

Linda and I had a very enjoyable evening - Well done George.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: breezy
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 05:54 AM

Thank you David and Linda for coming all the way over and sharing the evening with all of us, I for one am looking forward to your visit on Sunday 9th May when you will knock us out at the Spotlight folk-song club in St Albans.
After all these years some things are still the same in many ways.

Subject: RE: El Greko 4th CD launch: 'Life As Usual'
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 06:42 PM

So glad to read it all went well on the night George.
Really sorry not to have made it - weather and travelling conditions atrocious, too "breezy" by more than half (cue gales of ironic laughter!). M1 totally *****ed - closed off in at least three spots and I didn't even get halfway down towards Snorbens. But I read the reports with interest and a healthy glow of satisfaction that a great night was had by all.
And yes G, I just knew that encore would be one of those time-freezing, gilded moments (yea, 'tis 'most apt to wow 'em oop 'ere too - ready soon). Raise a glass!