Vienne, Metz, Paleo and St.Polten.

I travelled with the band from Monte Carlo to Antique, which is near Lyon in France. The traffic was terrible and I arrived at the gig late, it was incredibly hot, I had no signal on my phone, and the show had been moved forward by half and hour so that we didn't have to hear the death metal band playing on stage. On a more positive note, the place was gorgeous, apparently built by the Roman's, it was spectacular. IN THE ATTIC only lasted twenty minutes, the heat was to intense, but we all lived to play another day.
I travelled in the motorhome at the end of the night, heading to Metz Amneville arena in France. We were not doing an IN THE ATTIC show there, but The Who were still playing. Justin and I done some filming in a small wood beside the arena, where I played a yet unheard song. The Who's show went well, we packed up and left for the next venue, which was a day's drive away in Switzerland.
We arrived at the Paleo festival, Nyon in Switzerland quite early in the morning, we had travelled through the night, driving through a huge storm where lightning fork's rained down almost constantly, it was quite an experience. I didn't get much sleep and felt terrible, but I managed to get a couple of hour's sleep during the day, showered and had a great massage in the hospitality area, after which I felt re-vitalised and ready for an excellent show. IN THE ATTIC was brilliant, Rachel performed beautifully, so did Pete, all in all a great show again. I didn't watch the Who perform, but I'm sure they were great. We packed up the equipment and set off again toward's Austria.
It was another long drive, but in good time, we arrived at Lovely Days festival, St Polten in Austria. This was a great venue, and where I took the picture of the field of sunflower's. The site was very hot again, but I found a VIP area, with a small stream running through, looked a little harder, and found a very private location, where I had a skinny dip, it was lovely. Apparently, this place was under four inches of snow only a month previous, that seemed even more incredible because it was so hot. IN THE ATTIC went really well, everyone performing excellently. I also got to meet Tom, a photographer and old college friend of Pete. I watched The Who perform a brilliant show beside the Attic bus, where we had a screen showing the live feed going out over the internet. It took some time before everything was packed up, and we hit the road again, still travelling in the motorhome, it was another long drive to Munsterplatz, Ulm, in Germany...
To be continued...


We all had a great time camping, and the weather was kind, Jed loved the horses, and Shaun and I went fishing, but caught nothing, but still had a great time. I love the New Forest, thank's to everyone that shouted, take care all, and I hope your enjoying the journey, by the way, I do check my MYSPACE and I was very relaxed, I'm doing good and looking forward to coming to the US, cheer's all, GMaS.

mikey

Milan, Moon & Stars and Monte Carlo...

I flew from Berlin to Milan, then a taxi ride accross town, then joined Pete and Rachel in their swanky hotel suite, it was incredible, but almost topped by accompanying them in a helicopter to the next gig at Locarno in Switzerland the next day.
Locarno Moon & Stars was a show in a town square, very pretty and once dark, was beautifully lit. It rained very hard through. IN THE ATTIC went brilliantly as usual. The Casbah Club had some problem's due to the weather, but it had dried by the time The Who came on, both band's were fantastic, in a great setting.
I joined the crew on the crew bus, and had my own bunk, it was my first time on the crew bus, but I slept nearly all the way to Monte Carlo, where Rene was coming out to see me for the weekend.
I had a lovely day with my Rene, then done IN THE ATTIC, in probably the most glamourous setting ever, it was very hot though, and at one time felt like the magic bus was going to topple into the sea. Everything was fine, and me and Rene enjoyed a beautiful evening in Monte Carlo.
The next day, I had to wave goodbye to Rene, and travelled with the band to Vienne...

To be continued...

Thank's for all the shout's everyone, I hope your enjoying, as I did. I'm off to the New Forest for a long weekend with Rene and brother Shaun, Lisa and Jed. I've just bought a big new tent for the occassion, I'll get picture's for you all, take care all, and give me a shout...
mikey

BERLIN...

I flew out to Berlin, jumped in a taxi at the airport and headed straight for the gig, I was dropped off outside a park. I don't really speak any German, but understood the taxi driver's gesture into the park, thanked and paid he drove off. I wandered into the park, thinking that it was very quite, I was at the wrong place, well to cut a long story short, and with the brilliant help of some local people, I jumped into another cab and found my way to the gig.
Right outside where our bus's were parked, there was a man made beach next to the river, where there was a pool in a boat, moored to the beach. It was weird, but really cool, the place was filled with people swimming and sun bathing, completely surrounded by the industrial area of the city.
The IN THE ATTIC show went really well, and then I watched The Cashah Club and The Who from the side of the stage, they where both great, and met some blogger's as well, it was a brilliant begining to the European tour, after The Who came off, I went with the band to an amazing hotel. I had lunch with Simon the following day, just up the road from the hotel. Then travelled to the airport with Gordon, who is one of the management team, and a completely genuine lovely bloke. Our flight was cancelled, but we caught another, and flew to Milan...
To be continued...
GMaS, mikey.

Back from Europe...

I'm back from Europe, and I've had a week off. I checked by blog when I could, but lost my connection a bit with blogland. So this blog, is just a head's up, I'm doing good, had a great birthday, and an amazing European tour with the WHO, I've got so much stuff to blog about, and some great pictures.
I really appreciate all the shout's and well wishes, and sometime's I need a kick up the arse, thank's Mark, I love reading the comment's.
Well, as I said, this was just a hello, and thank's to you lot, I will blog again soon, and try and portrait my time on the tour. IN THE ATTIC was amazing, so many show's, and so much travelling, the crew were brilliant, everyone that make's it possible. Rachel was consistently excellent, as were Pete and Si, and we had the most outstanding guest's, it was slightly like a dream...
Anyway's, thank's everyone, I'll blog soon I promiss, take care all, and, I haven't done this in a while....GIVE ME a SHOUT... That felt good.
mikey