The good burghers of Swindon - or whoever it was who redesigned the city centre to make it clear that they don't like cars - should have a kick up the backside. We had to use a 'residential' side car park to unload and then scuttle off to the nearest proper car park. There were two, one short stay and one long stay, and long stayers weren't welcome in the short stay one.
Those of us who have spent the last year getting tickets for all manner of infringements decided it would be wise to head for the long stay - about a mile away. It also only took cash, so I had to head for the friendly Coop to break a tenner, all the while serenaded by the deafening beat of the 24/7 fitness activity centre that hadn't spent a lot of money of sound proofing.
The welcome inside the Swindon Arts Centre was lovely, and we had a fantastically relaxed gig - the sort of gig where there were technical issues, but no one minded; indeed, the enthusiastic crowd were all up for hints and suggestions (some of them better than others). A great evening.
Big thanks to Sam and Lily on the knobs.
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