Friday, 8 May 2026

May 8, 1996: Brian Haddon and I featured at Fat Albert's as Christian and the Lions


Thirty years ago today

            On Wednesday Brian Haddon and I busked in the afternoon while rehearsing for our feature that night at Fat Albert’s. We went to the Philosopher’s Walk and sat on a bench beside the Royal Conservatory of Music. We made a bit of money but not much. 
            That night at Fat Albert’s with me on acoustic guitar and vocals and Brian on recorder we performed my songs “Instructions for Electroshock Therapy” and “Megaphor”. Then I broke a string and Brian just entertained the audience with his recorder while I took quite a while to change it and tune up. I commented that they make a lot of noise at the Royal Conservatory and they’re gonna get themselves evicted. We then performed my songs “The Next State of Grace” and “Me and Gravity” at the end of which I collapsed onstage as part of the show.

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