Radio session knees-up

I can't believe how regular I'm becoming on this blog. It won't last! While I'm on a roll, though, last night's shindig at Saint FM was a blast. I've been fortunate that the lovely Anver, who runs the show, has been playing my songs pretty much since I first went in for an interview, oh, about six months ago now. As such, I've been in the loop with the station and heard lots of the names of the other artists who were there, but not always managed to hear their tracks. So it was really nice to get to meet everyone finally and see them perform live in the studio.

Lots of talented folk were involved, and I had some nice little chats with Jazmine Ava and her band, Bright Star, Lizzie B, Andy McKay and Jamie Williams.

I wasn't sure how it would feel playing live in the studio - it was just me, solo, on piano and voice. But actually I enjoyed it - weirdly, it was almost easier to get into because it was a performance, but without the pressure of reading the audience's reactions etc - I could just get lost in my own little world: something I'm a bit of an expert in, as it happens...

There was also a screen in the main room, so you could see the various artists perform when you weren't on air. The whole night was a bit of a do, with lots of local "dignitaries", press and the like, and no small amount of bling, in the form of great big mayoral chains and other ceremonial attire. So, quite an event, all in all. Onwards and upwards!