March started off with a great gig up at Brewdog Glasgow with New York Brass Band! This was a fantastic opportunity to play some drums and see some friends who I've not seen for a while! As well as the gig in the evening (which was a great laugh) we did some busking in the city centre, where as good fortune would have it we stumbled across a member of Scottish royalty! Britain's Got Talent finalist Susan Boyle just so happened to stop by as she was shopping with her niece on Buchanan Street. She stayed and listened to the band, and after we finished playing, we took a picture with her!
New York Brass Band and Susan Boyle in Glasgow
Another highlight for March was the RNCM St Paddy's Day Party Gig. This took place at college, and I played as part of BYOB (Bring Your Own Band). This gig was a lot of fun and also an opportunity for members of the band to do some lead singing! Something that we wouldn't normally have done! Furthering horizons and that...
This month, I was also involved in depping for two bands on gigs that were a long way away. The first was with The Saints in County Durham, and the second with Lucas at Butlins Skegness. Both gigs went without a hitch and were a lot of fun! Thanks to Jamie Brewster and Sam Weston respectively for getting me involved!
And finally! This month I was very fortunate to have been involved with the ATG production of Sister Act at the Liverpool Empire Theatre! This was a fantastic show with a superb and enthusiastic cast! The band were also outstanding and I have to say, it was very exciting to return to the pit band side of the music industry! Unfortunately I had to dep the final gig out to Sam Weston due to doing a function back in Manchester, but all in all, a fantastic week in Liverpool!
So, for the next few months, my life is going to be run by Spinoffs! For those of you who live under a rock, Spinoffs are the party band that I play for! Haven Camps, we're coming for you!
Alasdair
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