Sunday 16th August

Well we were tired for a start.  It had been a busy Thursday and Friday despite, or maybe because of the rain.  We weren’t even sure if we were going to the Friday Night Music in the pub Gambetta, and after all, how many times do you want to see Geoff Barket – good as he is.  In the end we rolled up about quarter past nine,  To our surprise Geoff was singing inside the pub rather than outside under the arches, the usual summer location.  Maybe it had been the earlier rain or it was just that bit chilly.  Anyway the pub was full, no seats at all.  We sat outside for a bit but couldn’t really hear the music.  Than a couple of friends called us in and made room for us at their table.

Geoff finished his first set with the long version of ‘American Pie’ and Rob (Elvis) and I mimed to all the words and creased up with laughter.  The second set was Geoff and Elvis and really rocked.  They were joined by Kenny on harmonica and vocals and did a fifteen minute jam which started with ‘High healed Sneakers’ and somehow mutated into the Who’s ‘Magic Bus’ and included several Beatles and Stones numbers.  Brilliant.  Then Rupert joined them and sung ‘Is she really going out with him’ and ‘Come Up And See Me’.  We were all dancing the night away.

The music finally finished at twelve-thirty,  Nothing special about it, just another Friday night in Pub Gambetta.