30/4/2005 - The Leadmill!

Well, that was fantastically exciting! It's all over, and I think I got away with it! I just practiced non-stop for a week. I drove P mad snatching every spare moment to practice. Three band rehearsals and a ropy CD of all the stuff DP intended to perform that I took home and just played along with until I knew Jon's riffs by heart, and even improved on them in places, so by the last session before we headed North, I was fine. Also because everything they do is classic material, I was even up to speed on the words of choruses very quickly.

The other complication was what to wear. Benedict wanted me in something floaty and cocktail-party, but it's not my style. In the end I got this real power business woman suit out of Oxfam for twenty quid - black classic-looking jacket and shortish skirt - that I wore with a white blouse, high heels and everything. It seemed to go down very well, even with Benedict.

As the junior support band, we were up first. I really enjoyed it, I got a fantastic buzz from the live audience. We did the set at a terrific pace, faster than the rehearsals - somehow the pressure of the occasion required it. We got a great cheer and applause at the end, and we stayed to see all the other bands. Fantastic night! I'm too tired to go on right now. But all the guys were really nice about my playing and Jez said they might call on me again!


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