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Hi Eric, Glad you enjoyed it! It was my 5th visit and it's never disappointed. Who did you see that particularly impressed you?

Good old rock n' roll re-packaged for a particular time and place. I don't mean that to be cynical or dismissive. I was 18 when the Sex Pistols came on the scene. Lots of fun.

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1370354694' post='2099597'] anyone know how to contact BBblackdog? [/quote] PM'd you with some help on that.

I shall be there all Saturday (8th June) if anyone would like to say hello and have a beer.

Hand over! The baton is now in the hands of Dale, BB Blackdog. In the next day it's going to be seen in Frome (South West) and the Bearded Theory festival (back in Derby). The pots went round the pub last night during the gig. Plenty of cash seemed to be going in. Let the fun continue!

Baton hand-over tonight! From me to Dale, of BB Blackdog at their gig at the George and Dragon, Belper, Derbyshire. It's going to be a fun night!

So, it's a Derbyshire hand-over on Friday night. BB Blackdog in Belper.

I've got one on my Japanese '57 RI. I've never seen one used for real, but I have a vague memory of seeing a picture of Brian Wilson with his bass strap hung that way. Or was it a strange dream?

[quote name='Gazm' timestamp='1368619025' post='2079211'] Would be good if someone playing at Bearded Theory in Derby could play the baton this weekend! [url="http://www.beardedtheory.co.uk/"]http://www.beardedtheory.co.uk[/url] [/quote] Great thought Pete. The venue for the festival is literally a mile from my house, which is where the baton currently resides. So, who's having it next? Is everyone hanging back waiting for the freebies and glory? Or do people not gig as often as they like to pretend? .....Jim is doing a brilliant job on this - let's keep it moving!

Welcome Paul. Enjoy the forum. There's lots of information and entertainment on here.

Someone in Derbys./Notts. want the baton next? If I still have it over the Whitsun Bank Holiday (May 24-27) I'll be off to Anglesey! Anyone there?

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1368470377' post='2077499'] Well done everyone, we've just hit £467 on the justgiving page. What are the chances of us hitting £500 by the end of the day? [/quote] Time for the baton to move on ladies and gentlemen. Who's next?

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1368277563' post='2075208'] Nice one! You're probably right I use three different tunings in my cover band, and I chose to put the baton in Eb so that I was only using it on two songs. I'm a bit fussy about low action so it was a bit of a copout [/quote] I was transporting the PA (bass player, transporting the PA? Whatever next! ) Chris, so I didn't have a lot of space left over for a second bass anyway! CasaPete, sorry mate I had to leave first thing Saturday to get to my brother-in-law's wedding in Richmond Park. A bit of a hectic morning but there was a free bar to make up for the hassle.

Another fun night for the relay. £28 in the pot. I played the baton for the whole gig, personally I think this 'one song' business is a bit of a wimp-out. Anyway, including GAZM's £62 for last Friday, that's £186 for the cause in one week. Who's next? let's keep this moving!! (I'm the 11th name on the shirt)

Next leg of the relay tonight. Barn dance at Muggington village hall, Derbyshire. Live music by Dungeon Ghyll, featuring yours truly who will be root/five-ing the baton all night. Who's next?

Welcome Manuel, enjoy the forum.

I've got the chance to collect a bit more cash this weekend with the baton because I've got a barn dance gig. Anyone in the Derby/Notts area want it next after Monday 13th?

Took the baton to church this morning. I made a speech about the relay, waving the baton around like a demented King Arthur with Excalibur. I played it on all the songs in the service. Result - £96.50 in the pot

£61.70 in the collection boxes from Gazm's gig last night.

'Morning all. There was a great double handover last night. From Chris Mussgrove (CHRISMUSS) to Pete Garyga (GAZM) and then to me. A great night of rockin' at a busy & lively Greyhound in Woodville. I'll count up the collection pots today to see what was collected on the night. The baton is now in Derby with me. I've got two chances to use it live in the next week & raise cash, and will be ready to pass it on after Sunday 12th. Anyone in Derby or Nottingham fancy the next leg? Photos will be posted later.

[quote name='Gazm' timestamp='1367144156' post='2061587'] We're at The Greyhound in Swadlincote so its a local one for me. [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/488405721182063/"]https://www.facebook...88405721182063/[/url] [/quote] If you manage to get it I'll come and collect it off you (with camera).

[quote name='davedave' timestamp='1367144126' post='2061586'] I finally signed up as i`ve been playing too much guitar recently and have become rather too fond of myself as a result. [/quote] Welcome Dave. Cover all the mirrors in your house - now. Hurry, it could be too late!