Another adventure down the M1 with my mate Helen and MP3 player on random. Was really hard staying awake in the car as I am a tad pooped! We decided bugger the tube tonight we are diving to Camden. She had printed some lovely Multimap destructions! Multimap why does it bother with directions???
Anyway we managed to find our way via Hampstead and after acosting a nice gentleman in the car next to us to find out where the hell we were and which way Camden was. Was a very funny moment as he did not quite know what to make of us.
We finally arrived in Camden and went around in the car for a bit trying to find parking and most of all a toilet! We got to a pub and the venue was next door but queues were around the corner, so we waited in the cold.
Inside got drink and first act came on. Lovely acoustic folk music going by the name ofSons of Jim. It was chilled and relaxing and I really enjoyed the performance very much. Its great to find a support act you enjoy, esp when you have not heard of them before. Looked at their page since and all gigs are in London (might have to do something about that!!) Thanks lads for fab show and the hugs afterwards were completely justified. WOW!
Saw a few of the Betchadupa boys in their too as we were waiting for Bic Runga to come on stage. Finally curtains up and she was on stage with Neil Finn and Boxcar Benny (I want to have his babies - phwoarr!!!)....sorry back to the music. Bic opened up with "Sway" and its one of the ones I can remember Helen playing me. I really enjoyed it very much esp since Bic seemed to find it very hard to not burst out lauging. The set got a bit depressing then with some songs off her new album, but she was the first to admit it.
One of the songs off the new album that sticks in my mind is a song called "Blue Blue Heart" We liked that one and a couple more that followed. There was one song in particular - Helen's fav - but I cant remember the name, I really loved it. Bic Runga was amazing and funny!
It was a different chilled out evening to the norm but was well worth the trip to London. Night was perfected by spotting Nando's on Chalk Farm Road lol - anyone that knows me, will tell you I am a sucker for the "N" word.
Good Music + Good Food + Good Company = GREAT EVENING!
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