While late 2011 and early 2012 has been a loud, chirpy, squawky period for the gulls thus far (as you may have noticed)... post February 9th the birds have been taking a bit of time out. After 3 gigs in a week - the Auld Shillelagh on the 5th which ended with bus gigs across the big smoke; the infamous Dublin Castle where such idols such as Blur, the Madness and the Libertines have performed on the 7th; and the Hobgoblin on the snowy eve of the 9th; the gulls needed some rest, relaxation, and time to reflect. In their spare time DJ has ventured off to Brazil to see his brother and family and party for Carnival; Patrick has been working like a slave; Foxy has been drinking to his hearts content which includes this Sunday evening; and Alec has been running amuck with his lady friend and tampering with other musical experiments.
In this mini-hiatus however, an action plan has been formulated for March, so no need to fret. A rehearsal studio is to be booked with a few special guests/new additions to record a new, fuller sounding cd, and then the gigs will commence. 6th March the gulls are booked at Nambucca on Holloway Rd, where Pete Doherty performed just weeks ago; the 16th is another Holloway Rd venue, the Horatia; the 21st March is the Underbelly in Shoreditch; and the 24th is the finale at the Stage Door in Waterloo (You're My...)
Anyway, with all this exciting news in the offing, i will leave you to digest it, and try as you will to catch some much needed 40winks before we embark upon mad march.... although of course it will be understandable if you are simply lying in bed, dreaming of flying with the gulls as you will always be welcome to do.
Adios amigos, keep flying high, the sky has no limits xxxx
