Aha. Should have incorporated the previous two gigs in my post. The other thing I like about what I get to do is the diversity of it. The previous two shows were in the lovely Whitstable Playhouse the saturday before and the 'Man of Kent' in Rochester on the sunday. . These little victorian theatres are very atmospheric but you have to sometimes patiently do battle with their custodians to get your hands on them. usually worth the effort though. This one is on the upeer end of what I like to do, size wise. My solo show is fairly informal and intimate and the antithesis of what we do with SOH. My average comfort zone is around 100 seats. The Playhouse holds about 180. Loved the night though. Jointly promoted by my management who happen to be based there anyway and Debs Earl from ' Folk in the Barn' who put on lots of gigs in that part of Kent.
Its about atmosphere and intimacy for me. Thats partly why I do very few solo festival gigs. The thing I do isn't really suitable for those types of gig. The sunday was for friends Heather and Rob who put on a lot of music in their pub. A very different and lively place. Good gang of folks apart from the idiot photographer who seemed to think that the gig was solely for his purposes. Had to stop mid set and get rid of him. Didn't mar the enjoyment though.
Richard. There's no compromise in any set I play, no matter what the circumstances. I play what I set out to play. People have to like it or lump it. No strings to pull here. Will convey your message to Master Reg next saturday when we do a double bill at Ebbesborne on saturday. Sounds like you have a great guitar collection.