But it was stilla good gig

Really, one bad apple and all.

On the positive side, we had a chance to play with local harp legend Spider McKenzie- who rocked. So really, thanks all of you that emailed support notes I appreciate it. But it was a minor blemish on an otherwise perfect night. And these things go with the territory.

Some time, over a beer, ask me about the night I stopped someone violent in their tracks with my guitar, climbing on stage to do wrong. Now that's a story....

What is it about some people?

I don't normally rant. Today is an exception.

We played at a new club tonight, first time there. It's a bit of a watering hole for people moving on to bigger clubs later in the evening, mostly University-age people. Kids, basically. Tonight there was a group of people celebrating someone's 21st birthday, and normally we do all the right stuff- play the birthday song, buy them a drink. The whole bit. Tonight, the birthday boy had a friend that's a singer and he wanted himto sing. His friend didn't want to sing, but the birthday boy armed with the righteous indignation of too much alcohol insisted that he was going to sing.

I said no. I don't let anyone sing through my microphone, and I don't let strangers sit in with the band if there's no one I trust to vouch for them. Too much risk. The end.

The birthday boy's girlfriend insisted. It's his birthday after all. Before long she was cussing, spitting and carrying on, thinking that she could brow beat me into agreeing. A loud and extremely unpleasant situation all the way around.

I still said no. Sorry, there's just no way.

CD Release after-math

Man, a great time was had by all last night! First off, a big thanks to Chris Simmonds for organizing the gig and for all he doesto suport live music in Aberdeen. He's the unsung hero in all of this!

Now, it was great to see all of you, it seemed like it's been a long time since we were last at the Blue Lamp. Thanks to Dave Amos, Mario, Eric Scott, Doogie, Anna, Sandy Mathers, Bill Moodie, Iain, and everyone else that I'm missing in my sleep-depriveds state for being there to support us and the new CD.

If you missed it last night, you missed a great party. They loved the CD and most everyone walked away with a copy AND a copy of my old 'Live' CD that we gave away as a thank you.

Next stop is Hogs Head on Saturday, and then the Globe on Friday next week. In the meantime, I have to pass my drivers test.....

Be well! See you soon. We're back in action in a big way not that all the back-office work is finished. Phew.

Waitings over......

They're here. Phew.

They look good, sound good. We're ready to go. Gotta hit the mail in the morning!

I hate waiting

So tonight is the CD release party, and my CD's are a day late in arriving. They're on a courier truck right now and are suposed to be delivered in the next hour. And so here I sit, waiting for the truck.

Man, I hate waiting.

McQueen's Review on BluesMatters Site...

Hey- there's a review of the solo show I played at McQueen's Music Room in Blairgowrie on the BluesMatters web site. You can find it here or read on below...



Thanks Sandy for posting it! Looking forward to going back to McQueen's...

CD Release Party, February 24, Blue Lamp!

Well, it's right around the corner. We'll be officially releasing my next CD on Friday, February 24th at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen. The show that night will be a mix of acoustic and electric blues, songs frm the new CD and some old favorites. And, just like always, we'll go late. Bring your dancing shoes!

Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sending copies of the CD to various on-line retailers as well, so if you can't make the release party you can get a copy by mail.

Need a review copy? Drop me an email!

Next round of press kits going out...

If you're reading this and by some chance you also book music at a nightclub anywhere in Europe, send me an email at info@sonhenry.com so I can get you a kit! We'll be all over this summer, and might be able to set something up in your area pretty easily.

Or if you want to send me an email for any other reason, well that'll be fine too.

McQueen's last night

Any time you make new friends and play music, that's a great gig. That was last night. Roads were a little icy, but not the reception. All the way out to Blairgowrie to McQueen's, a small room with a great PA and solid acoustics. Imagine a room that people drive for an hour to sit and listen to acoustic blues. Damn, I'd a thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Next time I'm getting there earlier and playing more.....


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Sandy McCurdy sent me this picture from Wednesday night. Hope he doesn't mind my sharing it with y'all. I'll be back at McQueen's on September 20th, and I can't wait to go!

CD Cover art

Well, here's the cover art for the new CD. Kinda looks like me, no? Actually, I've been using this picture on my profile, as an avatar on a forum or three.

CD is the first of several. I spent the day working through the mixes for the Brother Francis Shelter recording and it's killer. I'm really happy with the guitar tones too- KB, thanks for the amp if you're reading this! Overall the performances are great, real even. And the music is unreal. So, we've got the 4th and final disk in the hopper. This'll be the year of CD release parties!