Wednesday 6th April 2022
Tonight I did something I don't normally do solo - I came out for dinner AND a concert. Dinner alone feels strange and I tend not to so it was the lure of the concert that had me munching on calamari at the Ocean Basket.
I have been to many a rock concert alone and the band that started my solo 'gigging' was eVoid. A South African band that was hitting the charts in the 80's when South Africa was in a state of turmoil. I was a student nurse and all my wages went on going to gigs at the Chelsea Underground bar and venue. I loved them 'live'. I was hypnotised by them, lol.
40 years later I was on a plane to the UK to see them live in London before their Reunion tour in SA. I know- I hardly understand it either. I never play their music on cd (don't tell them lol) but when they play live, I heed the call. Like tonight. One of the brothers flew in from the UK(where they now live) to attend the gig that I'm writing this from. Danny de Wet was one of the original drummers with eVoid, and he's written a book which is being launched tonight in the most rock star way. It was a last minute decision to come. I wasn't sure because it was on the other side of the city from me but eventually I asked myself my usual question
'How will I feel missing out?'
Hence my reason for sitting here tonight.
I decided to make a trip of it and am staying this side of the city for 2 nights. I'm not sure what I will be exploring tomorrow but for now, we have a few more minutes before the interval is over...
So apologies if there's typos (hic)
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