Saw David Devant & his Spirit Wife tonight (ie, Saturday) at the Buffalo Bar, my favourite band, and it was damn good, but I feel a little sad. Obviously, I'm still a little subdued after this week's events anyway, and very pissed off at Tel for his stay-away from London (I can't see how he can justify ever coming into London if he doesn't come now; what happened to solidarity?), but I'm afraid that tonight will be the last time I see the Devanti before I emigrate to California. And when I am there, will I ever get to see them again? I just don't know. But then, I didn't think I'd see them again, until last year, when they came back with the magnificent Power Words For Better Living. There weren't as many people there tonight as at the same fixture last year. The warm-ups were good; a top bearded feller with a countryesque/northern dylan/formbyesque solo set, followed by 'angry white new york female'. Then came Silvery, who were kinda fun. DD&HSW were great as usual, opening with a very acoustic Miscellaneous. Foz? went out of tune a few times, never to come back, but still rocked his sandals off. The Vessel kept it all together, and was faultless as usual - how that geezer isn't the biggest star in the UK is beyond me. And the Devantisti, the aunty mabel! chanting fans (of which angela and i are but two), exuded kindness & character as ever. What am I gonna do in the US?! It just brought it home to me a bit - I'm leaving this place, leaving things behind, signing off; a new life, in a new place, San Francisco... I know! I'll start a band!! I've got a few songs under me belt. I'll get me a new guitar, a Rickenbacker, and do it. The Bay Area better be ready.
Devant, David
10.7.05 02:51
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