Last things first. Considering the early start tomorrow, going out to see an 11 pm show might not be the smartest thing in the world, but knowing what a big fan Joey is, I’d booked tickets to see Mick Thomas in the Spiegeltent. We turned up around 10 pm and sat around with a drink, watching the queue grow longer and longer. Eventually we joined it, wondering, along with everyone else, why nobody could get inside. Finally, at about 11:10, a car pulled up and someone ran inside carrying part of a drum kit. Coincidence? Maybe, but the queue started moving immediately!
Mick remarked during the set that it did seem bizarre to be playing in a venue he’s been in before, but with a view of Melbourne rather than Edinburgh out the window. With an appreciative audience he proposed taking the Corner Hotel or Cornish Arms and audience, and transporting them to Prague or Beijing.
