Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Orange Rooms-Bournemouth

Gonna keep this short and sweet.Ok so basically the other day i performed at Orange Rooms in bournemouth.The journey down there was LONG AND CRAZY,because before catching the train i had to run to west end to pick up a jack lead for my violin...boo hooo.Once on the train my friend decided he wanted to lose his ticket (lol)..he had moved seats a few times and was convinced somebody was sitting on it...so he had to ask everybody to stand up and stuff...mwahaha.We arrived in Bournemouth and i was suprised it was quite a nice looking place..very quiet because all the uni students had buggered back off to whatever part of the UK they are from.We lounged around for a while at the hotel,ate kfc (we are from hackney thats just what we do) once we had finished the room smelt of hot wings and twista meals mixed with a overcoating aroma of bbq sauce.YES!.Anyways the promoter came and picked us up and i went for soundcheck.The 5 minute drive to the venue was a tense one...i really wanted to let one go but didnt want the promoter to think bad of me..and take away the vision that im this cool and proper violinist...luckily we parked up just in time and i released as exiting the car(im a guy and do guy things like fart and laugh..but only when we like roll deep and stuff ,even though the promoter is a PROPER COOL GUY and sure me and him will be friends till the end).So i soundchecked and was dropped back at the hotel.Me and my friend Jay spent the next few hours talking about life,music and which musicians we think are cool and which we think smell of gone of cod and chips with garlic sauce.(FASTFOWARD TO GIG).Arrived at venue at it was kinda packed,we was escorted to the v.i.p section where we chilled and knocked a few drinks back (im rock and roll because i play the violin and drink at some of my gigs...*burps* i mean all).I was observing the crowd,i saw alot of cool people..there was this guy who was waving a umbrella around which got on my nerves cause im supersticious and was thinking to myself "this guy is gonna jinx my whole performance".......
So i took the stage and i had a wicked time...the audience were too cool for school and were acting cool while i was performing which i liked...after i finished i lent over the railings that were on front of the stage and touched everybodys hands.:) Check the Photos below (courtesy of DONTSTAYIN.com) 
(above)That lady whos head is next to the "dontstayin" logo..actually got aggressive after the performance and tried to follow me backstage after the performance...she was a strapping lass.not to be messed with,even the security looked scared.A lady with a hoodie waving round a cup of stella SHOULD NOT BE APPROACHED.HIGHLY DANGEROUS.
(above) I CANNNNNT HEAAAR YOOOOOOOOU!
(above) WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO

Big Up everybody i met !!!

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

The Latest In My World...

Just checked my blog and noticed i have not blogged for ages.....OK!The last few months have been cool.I,ve been doing a few studio sessions,also experienced one of my worst musical disasters ever (which i cant talk about but im sure,but not sure all will see and hear soon.lol).
Over the last few months ive been working a fair bit over in the UAE and places (bahrain,abu dhabi,beirut),i thought i should upload a few snaps i took while out there along with lil descriptions and stuff............

Bahrain.

i went onto the very top the hotel i was staying in and snapped this quickly.That twin tower looking building was crazy....the skyline on a whole in bahrain was crazy.i got a fear of heights so i was too scared to go near the edge and take a proper snap.Dont judge ME!
LOL..i had just came out of baskin robbins..and spotted this car..looks like the batmobile!SICK!
On the beach in Bahrain..and once again a sick skyline..might not look impressive in photo's...but seeing it with your own eyes its kinda cool.

BEIRUT,LEBANON

I only got ONE snap of beirut!!!i dont know why because it was a very intresting place..and the people!!!what can i say!!!!NICE!...Apart from the part where somebody chucked ice at me as i walked off the stage after finishing my performance.
ABU DHABI

Abu dhabi is now one of my fav countries that ive ever been too!i had one of the best times while out there:)shame i didnt take more pics though!lol

This pic was taken while in the back of a cab on the way to my hotel after walking around a massive shopping centre...i was bursting to use the toilet when i took this by the way.lol
This was taken while at soundcheck..the venue had like a open plan area which had this SICK view...at night it was lit up with blue light.crazy view.

But yes thats it really!.

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Sundays are Boring.

Im so bored.....this is what i can see right now.My fireplace and a red picture.
Bored.

Dont say your gonna share if your NOT.

Me and somebody went to "Canteen " for something to eat yesterday.I had a banging chicken and chips.I was ready to ask for the bill when  the person i was with suggested we order a desert to share..So we got a banoffee pie
I didnt think i was really gonna eat much of it,,but after the first bit i was FULLY INVOLVED.The thing is i only got 3 spoonfuls,while the other person who suggested we "share" got at least 9 mouthfuls...Moral of the story dont say your gonna share if you have no intention of sharing.

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

More Memories....Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

This is another good memory so far!The middle of this year i got to perform at the bahrain formula 1 grand prix!...For those who dont know where Bahrain is...its near Saudi Arabia.
First thing im gonna say is that its HOT over there....not carribean hot or hot country hot...i mean HOT.For the first time i got proper sunburnt..it was my fault though cause i was warned NOT to go in the sun and i didnt listen....but yeah!Those F1 cars are loud..since my ears have not been the same..my left ear is kinda damaged now.The performances went well and the crowd were cool (i think for some it was their first time hearing a violinist play hip hop or reggae..lol).Also...after performing a dad and his two young kids came over with posters of f1 cars asking for a autograph,,,i had nowhere to lean on so did it on the floor,not realising the floor had grooves in it...so when i went to sign it..i tore a big hole in it...SORRY!haha
I wonder if i will return to perform at a F1 event ...........hmmmm