I’m playing a solo set at the Golden Dawn Tavern of Power tomorrow night - Friday the 10th June.

When I last played there I thought that would be the only time I tried it. In between me and the people who had come to watch me, within touching distance, were a couple of girls loudly talking about their day. They didn’t move the entire set, even when I politely invited them to chat about their day with me on the microphone, and dedicated songs to them. They just didn’t get it.

But since Matthew Crawley invited me to do it again, I’ve been looking forward to the challenge. There’s something irresistible about a beautiful bar full of beautiful people who have left their manners at the door. There is now a gorgeous golden and velvet stage too.

I saw a performer from Oamaru grace it a couple of weeks ago, he went by the name of Eden Bradfield and the Brides. When his atonal Violin and poetry didn’t cut through, he used a minute long scream to get the audience’s attention. So I now know one trick that works!

Whatever happens tomorrow, I’m sure it will be a enriching and character building experience. And I do love the Golden Dawn itself (and the beer) so that’s always worth going for.