Sleepingdog Tour pt5

EDINBURGH

Shit. I just realized I didn't finish the tour diary.
Well Edinburgh was a hoot... man I love that place. I've played the Wee Red Bar like 4 times in a year now, the people there are so nice and friendly and the task is set to make it 4 out of 4 in terms of Edinburgh being the best night of every tour.

Chantal is tired from driving and disappears off for a walk while Christophe and I set up. Alex (the sound guy) is always so good in getting exactly the sound you want in there - quiet or loud. Every time.

It's great to see Euan again, we've made a really nice friendship over the past year or so and tonight I play on a song by his band The Kays Lavelle. I am a band whore.

Esperi is up first tonight - Chris is clearly mega-talented just from watching him soundcheck and he plays are really great set, Chantal is in love with him as he is cute and sings about dogs. He's in Leeds in a couple of weeks so it will be nice to hook up again.

Heidi and Ally are here! Two of my good Scottish friends who always turn up to shows, its so nice to see familiar faces when you are on the road.

The Kays Lavelle play a nice stripped back set and I join them on the last song 'December'.

There is a nice vibe about the venue and everyone is sat quietly and listening intently. We have some sadness for the last show of the tour but we all seem in good spirits and really focused tonight. Again the show is emotional I feel and really intense, total silence again from the crowd. It's the best we played all tour and such a good atmosphere in the room. The best show goes to Edinburgh again.

We have to drive back to Leeds and I try to stay awake with Chantal by drinking a lot of red wine but we end up talking some real shit and I trade the front seat with Christophe after passing through Newcastle so I can sleep in the back!

The next morning is sad goodbyes. I have felt something new on this tour and learned a lot about myself and about playing music. It's been a really emotional week for a lot of reasons but one I will hold dear for a long time to come.