Venturing Out

Took myself down to Alexandra Palace for the first 'big' gig in over 2 years. This one was Yussef Dayes - a fantastic jazz-orientated drummer from South London, and his band. Although the musicianship was excellent, it was spoilt somewhat for me by a heavy emphasis on the bass (I know it's the thing these days - it's all Drum'n'Bass) and a consequently very muddy sound. In fact the second support act was DJ Gilles Peterson (of BBC Radio 6) - so that set the tone. I was somewhat above the average age of the audience :-)

Still, Yussef is amazing to watch so overall I enjoyed it and felt it was worth the effort of getting there from a little town in the Midlands. Alexandra Palace is also amazing - it's HUGE. The theatre takes up just one small corner. I had no idea.  

Also glad to see that so many people were wearing masks on the London stations and that Ally Pally insisted on everyone having a Covid Pass. There is some sense somewhere.

Hopefully going with Ros to another concert in London next weekend. It will be more subdued!