BAIBS Monday 24/12/12

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a blogger. I've finally stirred for another late blog. Today's been a slow day, the after effects of The 48ks Christmas Extravaganza last night, so it's took me ages of doing nothing to get to a point were I can do nothing.
Still, if it's not done now it's staying not done and Christmas will just have to do without whatever it is that's not done.

A very fragile show this morning. 5.30am is no time to get up when you've been on free beer the night before. Thanks Paul and Stew for your hospitality! As I said 5.30am is no time to get up which is why the snooze button got some hammer and I got up at 6.20 and had a very rushed stagger into work.

For those following Santa he's just reached Mumbai.

I had the pleasure of comparing last nights gig with my colleague Rob Dannatt. I'm guessing The Leopard crowd just weren't ready for The Rob n Si Comedy Roadshow. At least the bands went down well. As I've said before when The 48ks are on fire few, if any, can touch them. And more than any band I know they will have you smiling, dancing and singing. Catchy ain't the word! If there's any bands out there after disarming hooks and harmonies ask The 48ks. They're masters at it.

Santa's in Karachi.

It's a credit to the band that both Steve and Ryan messaged me today apologising for the shoddy show. Well if you cant have a couple of beers at Christmas when can you? And a shoddy 48ks are still immense. If they were shoddy no-one told the Leopard throng. The crowd lapped it up, right from Walking In The Air leading into Marching Feet all the way to final song Fortune Teller and a rough sing-a-long of Do They Know It's Christmas. Yes it was chaotic at times, frantic and hectic too. It was brilliant! Just a shame a fat dj invaded the stage to join in on Lazy Boy with dodgy tambourine playing and even dodgier singing.

Santa's just left Kabul.

So a peaceful Christmas Eve night beckons. I'm seriously doing nothing! Well that's the plan. I've failed to do nothing for a long time now. I'll let you know. Proper Christmas show tomorrow with carols and everything.

Nothing left to say except have a great day tomorrow people, tell the ones you love how much they mean to you and raise a glass for absent friends.

Laters

SS

Santa's heading for Dubai.

Playlist Monday 24/12/12

Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues ft Kirsty MacColl

Common People - Pulp

2000 Miles - The Pretenders

Fortune Teller - The 48ks

Boxer Beat - JoBoxers

Layla - Derek and the Dominoes

If I Had A Million Dollars - Barenaked Ladies

Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles

Papillion - The Editors

Cool Zombie - Adam Ant

King Rocker - Generation X

Bats - The Darlingtons

Never Knew Her Name - Madness

Poison Ivy - The Lambrettas

Keep The Car Running - Arcade Fire

Rock n Roll Star - Oasis

Geraldine - Glasvegas

Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers

Silent Night - Sinead O'Connor

Pipes Of Peace - Paul McCartney

My Very Favourite Stalker - The Adulescents UK

Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon

Black Chandelier - Biffy Clyro

Smooth - New Killer Shoes

A Certain Romance - Arctic Monkeys

Antarctica - Sound Of Guns

Chevy Thunder - Spector

Candy - Paulo Nutini

All Alone On Christmas - Darlene Love

Like A Dancer - The Enemy

Hey Mr. Christmas - Showaddywaddy

Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

One More Shot - The Rolling Stones

Men's Needs - The Cribs

I Saw You Blink - Stornoway

Ace Of Spades - Motorhead

I Always Knew - The Vaccines

Regret - New Order

A Man Is In Love - The Waterboys

Egyptian Reggae - Jonathen Richman and the Modern Lovers