The unfulfilling life of a performer.....

Apart from the corproate teambuilding stuff I do, I also perform, either in a band "Troutface" or on my own. The last Troutface gig was however 2+ years ago and now one of our excellent guitarists Andy has moved to California. He's working on Santa Monica Boulevard. Sounds cool, but he's a Finance Director.

I have three solo gigs booked for the summer and had been merrily preparing. One has been cancelled, or rather, scaled back - it was supposed to be in a village hall for 100 people - it is now in a house - not sure whether I'll play or not. Another is a moving feast - it is supposed to be 16th June, but not sure if the venue can accomodate it (the house is having a patio re-done). The third is still on, as far as I am aware, though I haven't heard from the organiser for a couple of months.

And I am aching to perform so this all leads to frustration. If the worst comes to the worst I'll bore my wife and children with tired renditions of the same songs they've been hearing for months instead. Always a winner.

Just to say hello really

Just started.

I am writing this to keep track of the vagiaries of my professinal music life - the ups, downs and sidewayses of things. You never know it might get interesting.

I write music, produce, record and perform in many different styles and run a company that uses a recording experience as a corporate team-building event.

I will, no doubt, up date this sporadically; but check back and see if it grabs your attention.

Best wishes

Phil