Band: the British IBM
Venue: Wetmore Whistle, Burton-on-Trent
Date: 28/06/13
Audience: Half full, cheerful
Set: Cannibal, 3 Years, Animal, Sugar Water, Make It Happen, Pain In My Heart, Bob Noyce, Feeling, The British IBM
Notes: After the mess of the St John's College gig, we (the British IBM) need a proper full gig like this to get us back on track. Traffic was a nightmare and our soundcheck was more of a last-minute line-check, but the setup at the Wetmore Whistle is an impressive thing; great soundman and perhaps even more important - top class promoter. It's a great little venue, there was a real sense that the guy who booked us actually cared - it sounds daft but very few promoters actually promote, but he did and we felt very welcome indeed. Audiences perhaps drifted a bit, but onstage that's the best we've played in a long time - the kind of show you wish you recorded because that's what we are capable of - very tight, punchy. Few beers afterwards to enjoy the other bands, nice fry-up this morning at the hotel then found a local branch of 'That's Entertainment' and managed to pick up a wonderful Duke Special album for £1.99 followed by a stress-free trip home - lovely stuff.
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