STREET GIG - ADDICTED TO ACOUSTICS

Start off with a woman knitting on the benches behind me. This is a first, but I supose it's a sunday. Then some of Ted and Rachel's wedding party turn up in their dressy frocks and flowered suits, wanting some romantic tunes.

Maureen and Gordon have a slow walz around the street to 'Wonderful Tonight'. Bless.

And Michael Fanger from Germany plays some cool tunes, which lets me wander around a bit and listen to the gigbox v2.3. Very nice too, never sounded better. Loads better than a Roland Cube Seven a guy was playing out this afternoon. I've got stereo amps in there now, connected to a big heatsink. Drilled the new holes at my dad's, so thanks, dad.

Big shouts to Angry Sam, Shouty Tanya, Nice Bandy, Sofia, and Gabriella from Brazil.

Thief Girl Frankie turns up in her dressing gown, which is a bit strange, and doesn't hassle me for any money, which is downright bizarre. Maybe, just maybe, she’s getting the message.

All the addicts seem to think I do too well, and I don’t need the cash cause I’m not addicted to anything. But hey, I’m addicted to music.

It’s expensive, and it messes up your life, but I’ve got to feed the habit. It'd probably be dangerous to come off it too quickly, I'd have a fit or something.

Just say no, kids. The music instrument dealers start you off on cheap acoustics, and before you know it…