Well hello there! How’s it going? Just managed to catch my breath after the festive period, and it’s back to mayhem and reality in equal measure. This month is all about getting prepared for the Tatton Wedding Show in three weeks or so – looking forward to showing the band off on the exhibition stage for the first time. To tie in with the Wedding Fayre, I’ve arranged another Gillan Edgar Band public showcase, again at the fantastic Comedy Store on Deansgate Locks, Manchester on Saturday 18th Feb. We’ll be doing the usual quick half hour in the interval of the comedy show (10:30), then a full on gig once everyone’s had their sides well and truly split upstairs (about 12). I can’t wait – it’s not often we get to play an open gig like this, a chance to let our hair down and demand more requests than usual!…

I know many of the couples I met at this year’s Tatton Wedding Show were dying to experience the Gillan Edgar Party Band live for themselves, and I’m happy to let them and you know that I’ve arranged the first of this year’s public showcases. Having enjoyed a long term Acoustic Solo residency at Manchester’s Comedy Store, I knew it would be the perfect place to invite you all down to check out the band in full swing! We’ll be appearing on Friday 18th March, with a short 30 minute set at 9:30, followed by a full gig starting from 11pm (and finishing whenever we all see fit!). It’s free entry to the Helter Skelter Bar downstairs where we’ll be playing, and I’ve got some free drinks vouchers for the first 10 couples who send me a message through the contact page to let me know they’ll be attending. A…