We were a bit disappointed with the palace. Not much there really and aimed a kids. Could do with a revamp. The big greenhouse thing also didn't seem to be open.
Decided to find a pub so walked back a different way. Passed a guitar shop with some very big guitars but didn't have much luck finding a pub and found ourselves on Buchanan St.
Made a mushroom and lentil pasta dish and M made some hummus.
Tonight's gig was at the City Halls again.
The start was delayed because a guy in the row in front of us had had a fit. He was lying on the floor between the seats. Someone seemed to be giving him CPR. Paramedics eventually arrived and took over. They took him out on a stretcher which was difficult because of where he was and he looked like a big bloke. Hope he was OK.
I'd seen some Youtube clips of Rodney before. His big trick is that he plays two guitars at the same time and does all sorts of other weird playing. I assumed this would be the big finale but he was at it right from the off followed by playing a mandolin and guitar ate the same time. He normally rests one guitar on top of the other but for one song he had one of the guitars hung behind him. He also just taps the guitar and did the first drum solo I have ever seen played on a guitar. He's from Texas and was quite amusing.Managed a half time drink OK this time.
Tommy Emmanuel is something else. A complete guitarist. Folky, countryy, jazzy, bluesy, flamencoy and classical gassy. He plays the guitar like a piano in the sense that he's always playing a full tune, not just lead or rhythm or bass but the whole package. Most of it pretty nifty too. Truely amazing. He also did some tapping and played the second drum solo on a guitar I have ever seen. He sang a couple of songs too which he probably shouldn't do including quite a cheesy one about his dad. He had 3 guitars there's some stuff about them here. He's also a bit of an entertainer. Does things like looking at his watch whilst playing and pointing with his right hand at what his left hand is doing.
Got a cab back. James and Amy were still up. Said goodbye to Amy. They both went to bed so we watched Witless Silences and night capped.
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