'It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid'!
But there is! THERE IS!!
Friday night we were the band at a wedding on the top floor of a hotel with fantastic views over the city. (Sorry, no pics!)
The top floor has a balcony running it's entire circumference (I nearly typed 'circumcision' there??). And for the finale of the gig the crowd were treated to the vision of Freddie (of Mercury), complete with crown and ermine-trimmed red velvet cape, running around said balcony before entering through a window and performing a medley of Queen hits! (Oui, c'est moi, and mais non, sans pics!)
Jeezuz but I can camp it up with the best of 'em! Ya gets to a certain age and ya don'ts give a fuck no more!
Though I should warn the rest of the band before I do these stunts, the bass player nearly had a stroke! Spontaneity eh? Ya can't really plan for it. I wonder about meself sometimes, but only sometimes. Rest of the time I'm havin' the craic and makin' folk smile!
A happy bride, a happy groom, a happy wallet, ba-da-boom!
Saturday night I was booked to do one of my favourite bars (in another hotel) with Tat2 (the 2-piece outfit). But turns out they put us entertaining a Christmas party in the function room! This pissed me off 'cos they should really have booked a full band for this, cheapskates, and not only did they get us for WAY CHEAPER, but the 2 piece is more of a pub gig, and we really had to pull out all the stops to keep a dance set going for the whole night. Then again, just shows what a lad can do under pressure, and still smile and make folk laugh, and dance.
Sunday was spent with a bottle of bleach, rubber gloves and sore knees! DON'T ASK!!
I still smell like a swimming pool!
Went to visit Ma later in the evening, she also had a great night out on Friday, got home at 3A.M! (Later than me.) :¬)
Almost Monday, have a good week y'all!
whew! i'm tired just reading that, sugar! i watched a documentary on freddie earlier today! wild and crazy guy, that one! ;) xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeletesav; And posh too!
ReplyDeleteMy love to S, beautiful eulogy. :¬)
xoxoxoxox
Michelle; Cos I'm a gentleman I'll say this as politely as I can, FUCK OFF!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a weekend, It's been a while since I was up to that much partying (if I ever was) Pity someone didnt get Freddy on filum.. or are you just saying that?
ReplyDeleteWe age like fine vino Mr. Map, sounds like a good weekend all round, and if you get the chance tell a certain Mr. Bastard to have a happy Hogmanay, i know i'm a bit early but i have a lot of boozing to do around the holly-days, and a happy x-mas and the like to you and yours too Mr. Map.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see your Freddy Mercury.
ReplyDeleteWell done forkeeping your cool at such dastardly treatment from the Cheapskates.
Oh and what Kono says too:)
Map, I told Michelle the very same thing. Exactly. He (it's not a woman) won't listen.
ReplyDeleteI loved the description of your weekend. A full and merry one! How I wish I could see it...
Pearl
Sounds like quite the weekend! What the hell were you cleaning??? (Circumcision?!?! HA!!)
ReplyDeleteYou know, you tell us these tales of you traipsing about all decked out but we never get to see! Where is your official photographer at these gigs anyway? ;-)
Put that Michelle on your spam list through blogger comments. Then his comments won't make it onto the blog.
Tempo; It was good. I'm sure you are well able to party, and if not then start practising 'cos I gonna take you for a few gallons if ever I get to that side of the planet! :¬)
ReplyDeleteKono; Fine wine? Mr. Bastard would insist on something golden from the top shelf! I will pass on your greetings when we next speak. And a merry wotsit to you & yours too friend! :¬)
Pat; There was a time when a hot-headed younger Map would have told this guy where to get off and as a consequence would have been in bad form for the night. Age mellows me like the good single malt beloved of our pal.! :¬)
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Pearl; I remember seeing his ridiculous comments at yours, what a gowl!
Must get some pics of Freddie/me! :¬)
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Pon; Circumcision,I know! (And no thanks! TMI?) :¬)
ReplyDeleteHave dealt with Michelle as per your instructions.
Must get some pics of Freddie/me! :¬)
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I agree with Ponita: pictures will help us help YOU get better gigs where your talent isn't wasted on someone else's mostly empty wallet. :)
ReplyDeleteDidn't see the uncalled for comments but Ponita beat me to what I would have told you. That's how I rid myself of that "anti-American women" nut.
Fecking cheapskates
ReplyDeletehope; Photies, I know, I KNOW!! :¬)
ReplyDeleteYeah, that giy got SOME chip on his shoulder eh? :¬)
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Ryan; We live and learn pal. :¬)
HAPPY CHRISTMAS, to all the Maps!!
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