Friday, 5th May 2006 in Tours & Gigs, Canada & U.S. May 2006
The big breakfast at The Farm Café, just a few minutes down the road. Eggs, fried potatoes, bacon, mushrooms and black pudding which is blood and gore held together with lumps of fat as far as I can tell, but then again what do I know? Must be a boy thing. Seemed to set them […]
Saturday, 6th May 2006 in Tours & Gigs, Canada & U.S. May 2006
In the morning Neil and I had breakfast with Bob Carruthers – who was responsible for the first Bonzo revival and for the next 10 or so shows in November – all over UK. Another beautiful day – they only come in twos over here so we learn to enjoy them hugely. This is why […]
Monday, 8th May 2006 in Tours & Gigs, Canada & U.S. May 2006
Day of first gig in Canada. JJ has had a toothache for a few days so decides to see a dentist. The tooth is pulled and he has a nice whoosy sort of feeling for the rest of the day. After the dentist we head for Barrymores in Downtown Ottawa. Was more like a rock […]
Wednesday, 10th May 2006 in Tours & Gigs, Canada & U.S. May 2006
A long drive to Toronto today – at least 6 hours so up and off at the crack of 10am. Mark had meant to go to Toronto early but realised we hadn’t sorted the van out so he waited to take some of our luggage. Great guy. All took turns driving – Neil getting us […]
Thursday, 11th May 2006 in Tours & Gigs, Canada & U.S. May 2006
And a long drive to Windsor – around 6 hours and the weather has changed. Thought it was too good to last. Blustery and rainy- we drove and stopped as usual, but this time using the time not driving to doze. Arrived at hotel and walked around corner to venue – The Capital Theatre. A […]
Friday, 12th May 2006 in Tours & Gigs, Canada & U.S. May 2006
JJ definitely looked grey today. Very quiet as we drove to London. We had been invited to have supper with Mark’s wife Ellen’s mother and father, who lived in London, but by supper time JJ had a migraine and took to his bed. The hotel was Ok – new with large rooms, a swimming pool […]
