The Kim Howells Benefit

Well, another splendid Show of Hands gig at St George’s, with Miranda Sykes joining the lads as usual, and support from Martyn Joseph. They really do get better every time we see them.

And a minister said his vision of hell
Is three folk singers in a pub near Wells
Well I’ve got a vision of urban sprawl
It’s pubs where no one ever sings at all

...and we didn’t even get a parking ticket though, after one blocked machine and two more that each choked on a pound coin, I was quite looking forward to an exchange of views with whoever Bristol have outsourced their revenue generationparking services to.

Even better, as we settled down for a few minutes unwinding, Mustrum came in through the window with a (terminally unwell) rat in his mouth; such a kindness to bring us a gift, now lovingly enwrapped in a carrier bag in the bin awaiting the arrival of the refuse disposal operatives in the morning.

And so, I think, to bed.