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oops, sorry. I’ve already started on it, obviously…..

A new folding music stand. For practising, definitely not performing 😂 A nice plaid shirt, which will appear on stage with me some time soon. A bottle of Talisker malt whisky for inspiration.

A very knowledgeable and talented blues performer. His Blue Guitars compilation is well worth a listen. Does this now make Bob Mortimer the most famous Middlesbrough person alive?

That’s great news, John. I look forward to coming to see your band! I will definitely keep my ears and eyes open for potential band mates and point them in your direction. Also, over the last few months I’ve made a concerted effort to sample the open-mic and jam nights in and around the fair city of Derby. When it’s appropriate, drop me a line and I can pass on my recommendations for the launch of Level Neville.

Ouch. Bad luck. Best regards and I hope you get back to some sort of normality soon. As for your Christmas hosting, time for you guests to step up to the plate I think!

oh dear, poor old Basschat, the future isn’t looking bright …😂

I know that you’re going to be even busier than before Tom, but it’d be great to hear how things go. We get lots of comments about venues on Basschat, but from the band’s point of view. It will be interesting to hear the story from the other side of the fence.

That’s great news Tom. Well done and good luck!

Yes, a proper rock venue. I’ve not played there for a few years but remember it well. I think there was an additional performance space upstairs too? Oh yes, Queen’s Hall. I’ve just reread your text.

Better than the alternative of not reaching old-age! 😂 I do agree with all you’ve said, though. 👍

Not the new Lionel, then Lozz?

We all intend to keep going. Hopefully, this will just be a temporary break.

This one is primarily, but not exclusively, aimed at those of us who are in the mellow autumn of our years. The partner of our vocalist and band leader had a stroke last week. She’s likely to be in hospital for another few weeks and is likely to need lots of support when she gets home. Consequently, and rightly, we’ve cancelled everything band-wise for the rest of the year. Onwards, we’ll have to see how things go. So, while you are able, do that gig, join that band, buy that bass, climb that mountain. Whatever you want to do, while you can. And, prompted by a recent thread, don’t stick around in that dysfunctional band hoping things will improve.

These.

Well spotted! Passive, obviously.