Today I went for a walk and I saw a squirrel, something I might've ordinarily missed, but today I was out walking with contacts on and it caught my eye. It hurried up the tree only to stop in the fork and stare at me. For a second there we shared a moment :D 

I'm really enjoying having more time to get inspired and write and try new things; I've had so many wonderful experiences lately as a result! I definitely feel like I'm having a bit of a break through in my personal life... I've been trying contact lenses again (this time with far more success) and actually did my first gig with them in on Friday at The Black Cock Inn. It was surreal! 

Rewind though because I thought I'd share some tales about our show at The Plough Arts Centre, April 12th. We had a fantastic turn out and it was incredible to walk out again on that stage and to have a full auditorium staring back at me. The evening began with some ridiculously tasty scampi and chips for me and a curry for Ian in the dressing room, straight after soundcheck at 6:15pm. After sharing the feast with Ben (faithful subject) and polishing off every last morsel it occurred to me I hadn't used the cutlery once. Which is weird. Clearly I was too excited... I went next door and got dressed into my new swishy pink dress (that I had been dying to try out I might add) and of course some sparkly heels (too damn high to walk further than 10 metres in I can assure you, sticky stage wear) and none of the boys commented. This PC world we live in haha they are damned if they do damned if they don't but sometimes you just wanna hear you look good.

Fast forward an hour and there's a nervous excitement backstage as we hear the auditorium fill. I am absolutely bouncing up and down, raring to go and then... we are introduced and out I go! Into the bright light *don't trip, mind the guitar, there's the seat, sit down ahhh* The moment I sit down I'm settled in for the night haha and the hilarities from Ian begin. Now I will confide in you lovely people, yes we were making notes on the songs but no there was no script that was pure banter and Ian really is that hilarious to be around. It just comes out of him and that bone solo! I mean he was already impressive and then he got up and started dancing around, completely unrehearsed. Fantastic. The evening was alive with magic and I especially liked our rhythm-off (like a dance off but with instruments) on Ghost Riders. When I ended with 'Hurt' I didn't want to stop. It is a painful song and brings up a lot of demons and I am quite reluctant to channel the buggers normally but I have to say I got to that final chorus and I could've gone on and on. Since that night I have had so many wonderful comments and such lovely feedback. Richard Wolfenden-Brown gave us a wonderful quote which allowed Ben to Kindly update the Johnny Cash Tribute section of the website so it has just been the most wonderful April! So here are my shoutouts, Thank you Di & Tim, Mike & Barbara, Richard, Ruth & Chris, Fiona & Mike, Sheila, Stef, Rich, Lizzie, Frances, Rachel, Louise & Liz, Colin, Matt & Angie, Uncle Ben and to Marcus for doing such a superb job on the sound. 

Gigs and opportunities seem to be pouring in at the moment and I'm so grateful. I'm doing my best to keep you all updated - mailing list button coming soon! - but until then facebook and my newly established instagram are the best ways to keep round-the-clock up-to-date with what I'm up to.

As always thank you for your tremendous support everyone and I shall see you all again soon!

Rose xx