its my daughter’s birthday today. 24. when i took on this gig i imagined us all here for the celebration. but that was over a year ago.
the day is slow and easy. eventually we are fetched for the festival.
it turns out to be indoors, which is of great relief. tonight will be only me solo, duoed up with thøger. the others will enjoy proximity and indulgence of festival perks. the folks running things are genuine and accommodating. when we take the stage i spot the band mid way back. so i play for them. do very well i think. and they enjoy seeing it from that vantage point. nik notices a slight dip in energy mid way in the set. something i have felt for years. i tell him it happens with giant sand too, but no one notices it usually, but me. we discuss it like scientists.
the rest of the night goes by nicely, well embraced by the festival proceedings. happy for the encounter. when we get back to the hotel, the boys take me down to shimmering plaza they discovered while we were at the fancy restaurant. and it serves to stun al lit up like that.
i could be “up” in anywhere france, and now it sends a shiver.