10.59
Starbucks, S. State & E. Liberty, Ann Arbor.
Reflecting on the various ways in which music, musician & audience meet.
13.40 Room Most Welcome, Ann Arbor…
Dribble dribble. My neck hurts from rock pillows reinforced by El Crumpo to the head. Work offers have arrived for Soundscapes in Italy.
Lobby call for 14.00 & a drive to Detroit with Hellboy Limos.
19.10 Majestic Theatre, Detroit.
Hospitality…
Porcupine Tree are having difficulties with their projector so tonight we have no slideshow. Not ideal for a stand-up show in a rock club serving alcohol. Hellboy Tom considers his evening as All Quarters’ Maintainer…
Grubby dressing rooms & disgusting bathroom (there are none backstage) with this on a partition…
Hell City indeed. But the Majestic has an excellent restaurant at the front of the venue, eating in which revives the spirits.
23.04 An honourable performance. The audience were engaged for around 15 minutes & very supportive given the context. Probably those already convinced remained so, but the performance wouldn’t have won over new audients or doubters. I am not despondent, but disappointed.
"Fear is a preparation for failure."
