The Winter Party event went brilliantly, everyone's performance on par or better than the album.
There were a few technical problems, and two acts arrived after the show had started, partly due to the terrible parking for Crewe Library, and partly due to the storm. The show overran in time, but that couldn't really be avoided, as discipline on timing was pretty tight, and the 'second half' (which was in practice only 25 minutes or so) for poetry readings certainly boosted audience numbers. We lacked a group photo too, partly because the brilliant photographer Peter Robinson (PDR Photography) had another assignment so had to leave early, but perhaps primarily because I forgot to stage such as scene.
Here's one of Peter's photos, with Nastee Chapel in the foreground waving fans made from 1920s Reichsmarks while Deb read 'Velvet Gelt' as we performed as Fall in Green.
Still, overall it was an excellent afternoon, and we sold one CD and raised £94.50 in donations, making the total raised £101.77.
Then on Wednesday, a Christmas Good Vibrations in Congleton. Great choices of songs by Mike, from 'Deck The Halls' to Shakin' Stevens' 'Merry Christmas Everyone', from 'Rocking Around The Christmas Tree', to 'Jingle Bells', and a reading by Deborah from 'A Christmas Carol'.
I've spent today in recovery from the busyness. Have entered the Nantwich Open, and framed my Zelenskyy portrait for it. Filed the events of the past two days, including updating my website, and prepared the words for 'Will You Be My Snowflake?' for a singalong next Wednesday. It begins in high-E so may need to be lowered a few keys for the average casual singer. Plus, an important visit to the dentist for a clean and some excellent guidance.
I still need to finalise Christmas gifts... and complete the Another Violet Night Flatspace Pack; my next goal for December.
