Hello Unlimited readers. I must apologise for the inconsistency of these accounts but internet connectivity continues to vary, and the hours I get to sit and type nonsense are meagre indeed.
After Notts I bowled into Wolverhampton with the Fionn Regan gang to play The Little Civic. The next day we played Komedia in Brighton. Both shows were very special. Fionn's tour manager's name for this jaunt is Kevin O'Dwyer. He is head and shoulders the best TM I've ever had the pleasure of working with. In the past he's looked after the Libertines, Jeff Buckley and the Strokes to mention a few. Like spending time with Pennie Smith, it's a joy to hang out with a consummate professional who has an endless supply of road stories to entertain me and make the road miles shrink with laughter.
Sleep-deprived with crooked smile I flew to Glasgow on Thursday to film Transmission with the 'Shambles. I can happily report that spirits were still high in our camp and it was a fun day. Noel Fielding stumbled into our room to find me asleep on a sofa and we chatted away about the Mighty Boosh's third series and his embryonic plans for a musical Boosh tour. I like Noel, he's one of the good guys.
Next day I Virgin Railed it down to Leeds for another Fionn show in The Cockpit. I met a heartbroken teenager on the journey and we exchanged accounts of love and betrayal. There's something comforting about talking to strangers, don't you agree?
Last night we played Manchester Night and Day, and one of Fionn and Jamie from Noisettes' (who's playing drums with us) favorite bands played with us. They're called Slow Club and I can honestly say they're worth checking out.
Drew Helsinki
