Papersnakes (or whatever we're called this week) to gig...

Gumpf!

It would appear that we have our first gig booked for Feb 24th. I think this is a private party but it might be open since it's in a pub. But a small pub - so the Trace Elliot might have to stay on the lower clicks.

Gawd knows what this means other than a LOT of frantic activity learning some cover versions and finishing off some of our original songs. We've got about eight half-baked songs of our own.

Then there's the subject of vocals. At the time of writing we've only really got one song with an recognised structure - "Bare Back Monkey" - which I sing. Badly. I am assuming a lot of the future singing will be done by Paul, although I'm happy to have a crack at any songs I can manage. I've always found it impossible to sing and play the bass at the same time though - "Bare Back Monkey" is the first time I've ever managed it. If any of the songs have a complicated bassline I could be in trouble.

Then there's our musical style. I don't think anyone knows what this is yet, but I guess the suggestions for cover versions will give us some indication of what we think we are.

Whatever happens, it should be fun.