Got to the bar at around half 5 with Blackbeered to find it shut and Bubba, Mrs Bubba and Mick loitering outside. As the bar was not to open until much later - what's that all about?- we popped across the road to boost the coffers of the Greyhound pub in exchange for some Stranglers toons. The swelling ranks (I said ranks) of Stranglers fans prompted some curious locals to ask whether it was "The Stranglers or that Hugh Cornwell on his own again" playing
. Popped back across the road just in time for SO. Fantastic - much dancing 
, a star turn from Rodders, sporadic amp failures to add some suspense to the proceedings, plenty of topless action from the men 
and the ongoing Brokeback Mountain-type romance between Rodders and FBJ made for a splendid night's entertainment. Cheers to the band 
. Hope everyone got back OK especially those travelling back oop North.Leskei - thanks for walking back with me to my hotel. Hope you found some decent grub and well done for staying awake for pretty much the whole gig. Can't believe you didn't fall off that bar stool as you slumbered!
), Gizz, Joni, Ravenlunatic and Daughter (great DM's), Sep, Kathinboots, Sam (I know Eric) Mark and a few others that I cannot recall their names, apologies if I left you out. So some pre gig beers (not for yours truly as a few of us me, RL and Gizz were on driving duties) and a fair bit of MiB on the pub system later and Shaggy annouces that the band were on in 10 mins which was funny at the time as were were not at the venue and as bass player it couldn't start without him (and Rodders). So, like a big black snake we make our way across the road to the venue which was no more than a zebra crossing away, phew that was lucky. The venue was a typical revamped pub but the band area at the rear had quite a good feel and vibe to it. the stage was approx waist high with plenty of room for the band +1, not like the grope and anker, also The Members played their the night previous. So bottle of water in hand for me and they open up with SBC which sounded great, blackbeerd stood near the front in the middle and never left that spot for the whole gig. I am crap at guessing numbers but the attendence was about 68? ot there abouts. So well into the set and Shaggy's having problems with a blown amp which decided that it had had enough on the start of Peasant, Pitch kicks in with drums and as the band kick in ........silence. Cue Rodders and crew in a communal sing along: "The day was sicky yellow etc". House lighs soon go up at the back as they try to fix the amp. It felt like an Oasis gig minus Shaggy offering everyone their money back 
. With a few shirtless numbers from some of the crowd i.e Rodders, FBJ (both I might add 
