Escape

Yes I'm still alive, just barely mental wise anyway. I do humble apologize for being so damn quite but I do have some reason behind it. Let's start at the traditional and we behind and ahead:

February birthdays were song bird Mimi Gabi Law, my rocker niece Crystal, Tomas of Lowveld Media, Mister Dylan Bolton aka Deez (yes that cool lead singer of NOA)

March it was one of the coolest bassists I know, the Captain, the McGuyver, the legend Lee Nicholls and with him was our little sister Hannah
In April its new mommy Christine and Robby Johns NOA cool drummer.

Yes in between not finding a job after I did find one and got well fucked in the ass to put it lightly its been nearly two months since working permanently, one ding-dong person over here. Anyway it doesn't mean I'm completed hidden away in my cave nope I still flew down for Up The Creek (UTC) and even though I always do tell in full detail the many adventures a trip like that do bring I'm forced to only give you the highlights.

Pretty much I had hardly any sleep leading up to leaving for Cape Town but it was for good reasons. Flying back down to the Cape was fun, I caught up with sleep and I think the air hostess wanted to call the vet on me since I was drooling in my sleep. Landed in Cape Town, kissed the ground and got the best damn coffee I've ever had. After a few hic ups we were all squeezed into a clown car aka Renault and off we went to Swellendam. Of course we got lost in Cape Town but we managed.

Between the rain, mud, fights like siblings and lots of vitamin water we arrived at UTC. Greeted by hugs, known Avontoer sound crew faces and all the beer I could managed we relaxed. Sally and I pitched our tents, opened our sleeping bags and crashed. Screw the mattresses we were beyond tired. The next day the weather was still shit but I had a wonderful time showing first timer Sally around. Got a briefing about the new sponsor, the new drink "Iceberg" and played hacky with MC Miss Daisy Burton and her sister Amy. Friends of Avontoer The December Streets arrived and we did some exploring, later on Mimi, Deez and Lee arrived with the trailer and rock went the weasel. I must say this year usual quite night was super busy and December Streets brought back a lot of memories. All I'm saying about my state that night that I sailed the Titanic and somewhere went overboard, I crawled to my tent.

The next morning a shower was needed but it looked like the whole WP was there already and I was in dying need of vitamin water and breakfast. The whole day was spent recovering from a babelas of hell in between all 4 seasons of the Cape and helping out to the tune "99 Red Balloons". Our bar shift started at 15:00 and I was still shaking like a leaf. I did not see much what was going on the main stage (which was in different spot this year) but I still thank an old UTC client of mine for giving me some "Gummy bear juice" in form of a shot whiskey which helped me a lot to get through the last hour of shift that ended at 21:00. A shower was stolen ek se and a nice potjie meal made by friend Porra of DPK. After which my bottle of wine was opened and it was aKing I watched and enjoyed. Mimi and Deez did a song with Southern Gypsy Queen which was on at 2 AM and after that I went to bed. I was awaken by Mimi and Deez coming to bed (an half hour before sun rise) and my friend Lee informed me he had broken his own record of drinking Titanic's - yes 15 of them. Not much sleep either in as we had to be up at 8 AM

So between working the river bar, running back stage, going for a swims, bumping my head more than twice, drinking Titanic and Iceberg in liters and of course hanging out with your friends UTC was awesome. Staying the Sunday still and only leaving the Monday was also great. And spending the day in Cape Town with our own tour guide, Werner was awesome.

I would love to spend more time in Cape Town and as you all know by now No One's Arc are relocating there and from June the gang will be down there. Yes me as their "band aid" do miss their live shows and them of course. Their last dance gig in March was a great day. Had lots of fun, good after party and the hang over yes it was there.

The live shows around have been quite but in April Blue Moon kicks off the season with another Picnic in the garden with legends Prime Circle and Idol dude Elvis Blue. Pre sales available at www.ticketmaster.co.za family deals as well - R120 p/@ pre sale, R140 p/p at the gate. Yes at Nelspruit Botanical Gardens, bring your picnic basket and we will have a cash bar again. Excellent for the family again and Prime Circle haven't been here in 2 years so its pretty sweet.

A bit later in May there is a show at Blue Moon that is Glaskas, Dans Lisa and Bouwer Basson (of so iemand) but check out Blue Moon page for that info and staying on the moon I heard little rumors already for our ByDieMaan line up. Yes while all the sheep at Innibos chokes on the dust we will have a full on rock line up for you. I tell you its going to be sweet.

Just some other band news, sad to hear The Post Colonial Paperweights have split ways after a few differences, Justin Swart has said he will be touring soon. Also that Sol and Faantie are eager to do big things again which is good news and rocker (and new dad) Ewald has moved with his family to Sabie. He is still around doing his shows in and around here so have no fear.

I do have lots to say but my fingers are numb and I'm sure I've caught you all up on the doings of this music fan. Check out the Mpower FM open mic series in the new month, also the band Kongos new music video "Escape" and if you guys living in Cape Town and you do bump into Deez buy him a double vodka and coke and tell him he is awesome.

Just a last thanks to Lowveld Media, you girls and guys work hard and party even harder than most rockers I know. Thanks for the support in local acts, taking endless amounts of photos, writing stories and in general doing your best. Please don't stop now.

Peace and love