So we’ve been a bit quiet the last couple of weeks, but fear not - The Knott have not abandoned you!
Since the release of the Why Knott? EP, we played a gig at The Bear in Marlborough. Now, personally, I don’t think that we’ll be invited back there again. First of all, the landlord sort of told us a porky pie and told us his pub would be “rammed” until the kicking out time of 1am (when he had towels over his pumps at 12!) but not only did he shut at 12 (not 1) but all his punters left at 11 to go to the bars in town that DID have a 1am license!
So when The Knott finally went on at around 11:15 (at the landlord’s request) we were playing to no-one and feeling mightly pissed off with the whole affair. Then, some frankly diabolical playing from certain quarters of the band completely destroyed everyone’s morale and we dwindled into a musical pit of despair.
Songs were played too fast, songs were played too slow.
Songs were stopped in the middle of Fu**ing solos! For Crying Out Loud!
Anyway - following this gig, our drummer, Sam, has left us. It was a mutual decision and he has left on amicable terms. Which we’re all pleased about. But that’s left us in a bit of a predicament as we had a gig booked for tonight (22 June) at The Vic in Swindon (yeah, almost all of our gigs are in Swindon at the moment - we need management!) and we have no drummer!
JIM JIM TO THE RESCUE!
We have been saved by the masterful Jim Jim Eddings, a believer from the start and a friend to us all. Jim came in to the rehearsal room with us just last night to learn the songs for tonight’s set.
Combined with Andy having a family emergency that prevented his attendance until just 1 hour before the end of our finances, it was incredible the performance he put in.
The Knott are back. We’ve done tonight what we knew we could do. With focus and effort from all sides, The Knott put in an astounding performance to a crowd of just 30. However, the reception reaffirmed our own belief in what we’re doing.
Tonight’s performance was just the first step on the rest of the journey. We just hope you’re there with us!
Jim Jim will be back with us on 8 July at The Royal Oak in Swindon, but we are looking for a permanent replacement drummer. If anyone reading this is interested in joining our little band, then email us via the Myspace site (the link’s over there on the right!).
Could be the best thing you ever do! ;o)
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