Hazel’s Blog — page 7
Birthday Party, Hockley
Still in party mood, we arrived in Hockley to celebrate Paul’s 70th birthday. It was still hot, but three cheers for the air-conditioning at the local British Legion Hall! We soon got the hint that…
Chelmsford Social Club
This was one of our rare gigs in Chelmsford, so many thanks to Black Frog Promotions who booked and provided us with the full works, including great lighting - and smoke! An appreciative audience…
Meadowcroft Garden Centre, Rettendon
It’s festival time again, with one of our regular gigs at Meadowcroft. It’s a rare opportunity to play and watch other performers with a festival vibe of hay bales but under cover and no mud in…
Jane and Rick’s Party, Wickham Bishops
A year ago today we were partying at Jane and Rick’s house and we enjoyed it so much, we did it again this year! Jane had come with us to the Czech Republic in the early days of the band and remains…
Parliament Hill Bandstand, Hampstead Heath
Whoever controls the weather took pity on us on Sunday and decided to turn off the rain. This was our first gig in this particular bandstand and it has the added bonus of a breath-taking view of the…
Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
We have played some interesting venues in our time, and this has definitely been one of them. Landguard Fort is over 400 years old, a Grade 1 listed building, which played a big part in defending the…
Priory Park Bandstand, Southend
It started off well with the audience gathered round in picnic mode, the trees gently swaying in the wind, the clink of teacups outside the cafe and the meeting of friends and family. But as we got…
Bellegrove Social Club, Welling
What a great crowd! It was our first visit to the club and we were given a very warm welcome – they took to the dance floor early on and sang along happily to our ‘join-in’ songs such as ‘What’s Up’…
Little Burstead Village Party
Dire warnings about 50 mile per hour winds on Saturday night – particularly bad for anyone under canvas – fortunately failed to materialize as we gathered on Ellis Field for the ninth year to…
The Archer
What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Plenty of gorgeous food, drink and a large garden in which to relax and have a good time with friends. Yes, we were back at the Archer pub, providing the…