Whoops. I turned up to my gig tonight (the third carol service), unloaded the car and realised that I’d forgotten to pack one rather vital component, namely my bass! Fortunately the venue wasn’t far from home so Jane, who’d dropped me off was able to go back and collect it. I think it was a combination from rushing from an earlier event (originally scheduled for tomorrow) and carrying a couple of extra bags as the person who normally brings spare stands and stand banners wasn’t able to make it. Together, the two combined to throw off my ‘count the number of items’ strategy and it could have been a rather silent night!

Once that was over, it all went well and that’s the last gig I expect to wear a bow tie for in 2023.