We got to Vienna late on Sunday night so there was the whole day to explore. It's a hard life, wandering round this old imperial capital, eating apple strudels and drinking coffee in the old Konditorei. The first coffee came with Kirche and cream. I wonder if that's what Mozart had for breakfast? Probably, I…Read more Vienna, it means something to me..
Author: Ray
Gutenbrunn, Austria and Eurovision
This was the scene when we arrived at the sleepy Austrian town of Gutenbrunn yesterday. It didn't stay quiet for long. The show was sold out in advance and we had a very nice crowd. After the concert and the audience had left, we all went into the bar to drink some of the excellent…Read more Gutenbrunn, Austria and Eurovision
Countdown to Marlborough
My album preview show in Marlborough on May 24th is coming up in a couple of weeks with also a gig at the Village Pump Folk Club in Trowbridge the day before. I will be joined at both by Rowan Godel and I'm sitting here in a hotel room in Austria trying to write the set.…Read more Countdown to Marlborough
Pub Bastun, Mariehamn
Had some fun last weekend on the island of Åland. I was visiting friends and ended up in Mariehamn playing in a little rock club called Bastun which means 'The Sauna'. Here is me on the smoker's balcony with a tall ship moored behind.This waterway is charmingly named 'Slemmen' which means 'The Slime', although it…Read more Pub Bastun, Mariehamn