Wednesday 9th March, Falmouth - The Stannery, Cornwall


Oh No!!!! End of tour already! What a fantastic time we have had, and 
what a great way to end our first major headline tour!! We have always 
wanted to play in Cornwall where possible, and after multiple 
unsuccessful attempts it was actually nice to arrive back in this 'cow 
laden' landscape and start preparing for the gig. 

I have to say that it is a very impressive building, we had never been 
here before, so it was a shock to see such an impressive project which 
had utilised the budget wisely.........just like the Millenium 
Dome.......NOT. 

Anyhoo, we went through the usual rigmarole of setting up the gear, and 
occasionally wandered outside and took some hefty breaths of clean 
air......... the only thing that didn't smell nice in Cornwall was 
us,.....Tour buses are amazing, but you can't quite fit a washing 
machine in there! 

Roughly mid afternoon, after getting showered and munching on the 
obligatory pasty, it was nice to see some old-skool mates from 
Whiteroom. They were in high spirits, and it was very cool to catch up 
and hear about how they all are. Then Alterkicks turned up........thank 
god! The poor guys had to make the journey in a car, and believe me, I 
wouldn't wish that on anyone! With more than two people in a car 
journey of that scale, if you are male, certain parts of your anatomy 
can get very warm, very quickly.......I think I've painted enough of 
this picture! 

Work time. Soundchecks all around. After that....family time. Obviously 
being back home, there are plenty of people to catch up with, and 
before I know it, I've drank more beer than normal, and it's gig 
time.......i wasn't drunk, just surprised that the time had flown by. 

After brilliant performances from Whiteroom and Alterkicks we took the 
stage wondering how this gig would be. Part of us was very concerned 
that the large crowd may not consist mainly of fans, but just fellow 
west Country folk who had come along for something to do......However, 
I don't think that was the case. The crowd response was great, but very 
off putting as everywhere I looked I could see a familiar 
face............almost comparable to trying to make love with your pet 
dog watching!!!! 

Overall though, it was a fantastic experience, and I hope that maybe by 
seeing us, we've entertained, or inspired others. A great end to a 
great tour. Big thanks to all who came, particularly those who 
travelled great distances through dark forests, winding paths, and all 
on the back of a electric armadillo.....it's much appreciated!! 

To end this chapter, we'd all like to say massive thanks to all the 
venues and staff, to all of the fans who made this tour a very special 
one for us, and lastly to everyone that worked with us to make this 
happen....i'l stop typing now......ouch cramp!!! 
PS 
Thanks also to Alterkicks who put in great performances throughout the 
whole tour, the fantastic Pollen who did all but the last two dates, 
and Ghosts and Whiteroom for great one off shows. 

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