Sunday. It was a day that had we known what was waiting for us, could’ve struck fear into all of our hearts. As it was though, I am able to write this knowing that our duties despatched, The Love Junkies rose through the storm to deliver.
Drunk, drunk people in the Temple(ton)
We’ve been here before – March 2007 if memory serves. Templeton, Roehampton. A Sunday night in May before the Bank Holiday. A multi roomed, multi purpose venue, good for weddings, lots of rooms with quirky nooks and crannies. Bands get put in the Langdale room, which is for all intents a very large sitting room with a […]
Flip flops and Saw Doc’s
I wouldn’t say it’s been a harsh winter gig-wise but January and February have been a bit quiet on the wedding front so it was nice to get back into the swing of it again with Charlotte and John’s wedding at Brocket Hall. For couples worried about their guests feet during dancing, here’s an idea. […]
Panto season lures away Bass players
Just what is it about bass players and pantomimes? Like proverbial moths, fluttering over to a naked candle they are all drawn by the lure of regular Christmas work. ’tis the season, and all that we suppose. This is all very nice for the bassist, oh yes, nice sit down in the pit, plundering bass […]
Is it right to charge to learn a new song?
Here’s one that I’m going to put out to the function band community. Is it right to charge for learning a new song for, say a wedding? A song that you’re very unlikely to play again and is not in keeping with the rest of your set. This issue is salient for the hirer also. […]
The love and pain that goes into a new website
The first website we produced for The Love Junkies was back in 2002. It was a small affair which fitted nicely into a 640×480 pixel screen. It was red, had a nice logo and got to the point. The point of course, that we are a great band who should be hired by you – the […]
The Love Junkies and Love Live Music
We’re pleased to announce a new relationship with agents ‘Love Live Music’. Our first gig for the agency, run by Sally Freeman was on Saturday night at the Merchant Taylors school. The gig was a fund raiser and dinner for the Scrummers, Rugby Club.
TV Presenters, Somali Pirates and The Love Junkies
Rox meets Andy Day from CBeebies. Hero worship ensues… Last night’s gig at Fanhams Hall in Ware was the wedding of Laura and Warren. The gig came through our singing buddy Doug Quinn. Doug is also in Speakeasy and joined us in the second set for a few tunes – we like when Doug sings […]
Nice little touches
It’s the little touches that make all the difference. Last Friday’s gig saw us back at Tewin Bury farm for the wedding of Elizabeth and Paul. Generally when we come across something we like at a wedding, something that’s a bit out of the ordinary we like to carp on about it. This wedding had […]
Waxing lyrical
Ah, Madame Tussauds. It’s been absolutely ages since I’ve been there and was wondering if the old place had changed at all? The answer to that as I found out was well, yes and no. The celebrities are still in force, only they’re not the same as in 1979. Well, apart from the historical figures […]