Tonight’s the night
Friday, February 1st, 2008So, I’ve been to the gym, I’ve picked out my frock… and I’m ready for my first night’s performance. And I can tell you right now that it will be not unlike this:
Must make sure they get that hydraulic platform working properly.
I went to bed at 4am again last night, and woke up at lunchtime. It’s been like this ever since I got here - to the extent that I’ve contemplated wandering the corridors and/or propping up the bar, Bill Murray-like, in the middle of the night.
Still, at least it means I’m already keeping musicians’ hours. And as my friend P pointed out, being eight hours ahead of British time means I get eight hours’ extra rehearsal than I would in Britain. As I pointed out, being on British time also means I could fall asleep halfway through my set.
And already today, I’m feeling a little tired… Which is great in terms of it hopefully signifying that my body is adjusting to normal patterns, and that I’m not destined to miss every single morning in Malaysia; but which isn’t great in terms of feeling suitably perky for tonight’s gig. Hopefully copious amounts of ‘Coca Light’ will remedy that. And if not, the freezing cold air conditioning in the jazz club. I tell you, this country is like one giant Arctic Roll.
