Sunday, 19 October 2008

Ray Lamontagne Gig

Recently ordered my tickets to see Ray Lamontagne at The Lowry in Salford next February. 
Saw him live at the Manchester Apollo, last year, I think? My mind is not as forgiving as it used to be!
Great guy, great musician with a couple of great albums under his belt. His new album was released last week, not got round to buying it yet, but if it's as good as his previous efforts it will be a real treat. 
If your unfamiliar with Ray, check him out and head on over to his website.
Anyway tickets were reasonably priced, £19.50 plus a booking fee, seated in row C of the circle, so should get a great view I hope. Never been to The Lowry before but I guess it's a small venue and perfect for a intimate gig. 

Listening to: My own thoughts going around in my head.

Drunk

Got drunk last night, the first time in ages and I didn't really mean to do it; do those of us of sound mind ever do? Anyway I'm not a big drinker - 3 or 4 beers and I'm done, I know my limits and I hate the feeling of drinking too much. 
I had 3 beers last night and I was feeling great so I thought one more beer before bed time and how about a brandy to chase it with as a treat, hey why not! Why not? Because this is how it goes. 
So I'm drinking my fourth beer and sipping on a glass of brandy and all is well. I head into the kitchen for a cigarette, stood there smoking, finished the beer and I have a mouthful of brandy left in the glass when BANG it hits me like a ton of bricks right out of nowhere. One minute I'm absolutely fine and the next minute I'm swaying and falling about, I'm unable to stand still, my heads spinning and I'm breaking out in a sweat.
It was horrible but what a crazy feeling, I cannot ever recall a similar experience, how I went from perfectly fine to a drunken wreck in seconds, seriously bizarre.
Anyway I made it to bed safely without burning the house down nor breaking any part of my anatomy thinking I would feel really bad in the morning, how strange when I couldn't stand up but I could clearly conceive the consequences of my drunkard state! 
Thankfully the conception was incorrect, Sunday morning arrived and I awoke feeling fine still wondering what a crazy set of circumstance I had endured.

Listening to: On the Beach - Neil Young.