Is This It?

The rumour mill is saying that this could be Hazzard County’s last gig, or penultimate at best. What’s going on? Paddy might be playing down at the Fulford Arms, Chris is off with Mostly Autumn, and Tom is chucking his drum sticks in.

A pint of John Smith’s please. Lovely. Oh, oh. New Zealand Dave is playing the drums and Tom is strumming a guitar. That ain’t right. And is that Simon lurking in the corner cradling a pint?

Things settle down as the band form up. Tom is back on drums, Paddy on Bass, Simon appears to be an extra vocalist, Country John on lead guitar and New Zealand Dave on acoustic and lead vocals. First song “Storm windows” A country band that plays for keeps, hmm interesting choice of song. A game of two halves (a bit like the England v Brazil match taking place in the other bar, England have just scored) but definitely up to the normal high standard. The second half ends with fifteen minutes of pure psychedelica “Who do you love” segueing into “Dear Prudence”, well Simon was there.

It appears that there will be at least another gig next week. After that, who knows? The band might be transformed, might play every other week. Watch this space.