As we approach the end of the
first month of the year, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed in myself
for not having made a start on some of the none-radio projects that I had
intended. Radio has once again taken over once again which doesn’t really
matter as I enjoy radio the most of all. The Sunday Alternative
has improved since it was moved to lunchtimes, (for me at least, and for the
viewers of Sherlock who were able to watch it live
rather than wait until the show had finished), and I have a renewed enjoyment
of it. Having said that, I can’t
honestly say what the future holds for the show. Although I enjoy it I’m wary
of the fact that I do lose out on quite a bit of the so-called day of rest, and
once I start working I am going to need a filming day and time for writing and
developing new ideas.
Talking of radio, the live
sessions for the American show have reached a bit of a dead end unfortunately.
This is a pity as they were gathering momentum and were generating a great deal
of interest from the artists; it’s just finding a studio at the moment.
Due to a problem with the
recording studio programme on my computer, I was unable to record this week’s
edition of The Sound of Nottingham UK. They were
cool about it and said they would put out a repeat from one of the library of
74 shows. I didn’t really want to miss a show this year as I made a few holes
last year, but hopefully things will be up and running for next week. Another
crowd-funding campaign for later in the year is going to be an attempt to raise
the money to fly to Connecticut and actually present the show live from their
studio. To make an occasion out of it I’d take a couple of bands with me and
maybe another radio presenter, and try and get a gig on the Friday night before
doing a live show on the Sunday afternoon slot (the show is broadcast on Friday
nights and repeated on Sunday afternoon so I would record a show especially for
Friday). I would make sure that the whole thing was filmed and recorded for
future release, as it would be a great little adventure for a selection of
Nottingham music makers to embark on.
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