So, like, we were on first, which isn’t that bad. There weren’t many people there but it was better than being on last when everybody was tired and wanting to go home. Gotta say we played pretty well, though there were the usual computer hiccups. I remember at one point I missed the start of a chorus because I was too busy posing for the photographer, lol.

Of course, we didn’t win the competition, but this time it was OK, because the other bands were really good. There was Faith in Plastics, who had a kinda brit-rock / indie thing going on (honourable mention), Black Heart, or the Black Hearts, who were kinda the same but with some piano songs (runner-up: the lead singer’s stupid hairdo pushed them over the line) and Micadelic, who were an a-capella hip-hop group. Gotta say, Micadelic were pretty damn impressive - the way they way they improvised and always kept the audience engaged was brilliant, although if I had to listen to them for more than twenty minutes I might kill myself.

Idea of the Week:

It’s called Band Survivor. You take a bunch of bands and have them play a gig together. During each performance the audience gets the opportunity to vote one band member ‘off the island’, and the band has to continue playing without them. This will give the audience some idea of how good the band is at coping with emergencies, and provide a chance for some of the other members to show off their skills. Extra points are awarded for losing a lead singer or anyone with talent.

Now, I gotta start making some posters…