Better late than never

Greetings chaps,

It's been a while since my last update, and a bit of a wait from my last gig report. This is due to laziness and.....Hitler.

I Shall redeem myself!

First , let us step inside my time machine and back to the 18th of november. The SOFA CITY charity event "Why don't you turn of your TV and do something less boring instead?" or WDY? For short.

First of all what is SOFA CITY you ask? well this is: http://www.sofacity.moonfruit.com

A collective of musicians brought together by a drunken idea of equality.
With a simple idea/manifesto:

1:Share Responsibility.
All bands playing help organise the venue, promotion and equipment for the gig.
2:Keep it simple.
Don't overload the bill with loads of bands.
3:Take it in turn to open and Headline
4:Share the bounty equally.
All gate money gets split with the bands after costs.
5:Stick around to see the other bands.
or
"Thou shalt not leave after playing your shitty little poem or song you self-righteous prick"

Ironically with the charity event, I forgot to promote it, there was at least 7 bands on, we got no money ;) radioactive bones have headlined before, also I left before the last act came on because I had work the next morning, at half past arse.

Oh well,rules are made to be broken.

But in truth it's a great philosophy for local gigs. I plan to set up a few Soton Gigs in the SOFA spirit in the future. Maybe we should get a seal of approval for gigs like the free range eggs badge.

The gig itself was great fun. To watch and play despite epic lyric fail while playing the theme tune to the *Wombles. And on the hour long walk home I made 8 quid busking. I say busking , I was idly playing banjo and people gave me money.
If only there was a way to that on a greater scale so I can pay the rent.


In regards to my gig at the Portman on Sunday (the 26th), it was a cracking little gig. Big thanks to Tom "Afro Nimja" Somerfield for getting the gig and being a solid chap as always.
Of course thanks to Lils, Jack,Sam and Gina for popping along.
Really pleased with the set, whipped out Wild rover and Maggie Malone to get the chatterboxes at the bar to turn round and sing along. Started the set to the roar of idle conversation ended it to the roar of Drink up!

... Then I went out and got very drunk at Chaplins Bar.
All in all a Grand day out.

Next gig is In Portsmouth on the 8th of December at the RMA tavern in Eastney.
Don't for get your towel!
(ten points if you get the reference)

Ta ta chaps!
Chunks,


P.s I'm going to start putting next years Bemis dates up on www.sweetchunks.co.uk also keep an eye out for The Chunks and Chums house party tour 2012.
Also keep a nose open for new Chunks gigs in the new year.

Oh yes and the eventual E.P


*I had a moment of joy when auto correct tried to change Wombles to Wimbledon...