Tomorrow is Oslo Music Day. Obviously we are very excited about it - we´ve recruited a bass player, Rudi, we´ve been practicing, arranging, writing etc and up until tonight everything was going swimmingly.
Then something totally unexpected and ridiculous happened.
Those of you who´ve been reading the blog will know that the songs we´ve been writing over the last 6 months tell the story of our time in Brazil. It was an incredible experience to live and work there. To have all the privileges of the big flat and the money, the great friends and the ridiculous awesomeness of everything that goes with that.
We got a message this afternoon from Esmeraldo Rodrigues. Ezzy was as important as anyone in making that time what it was and we consider him a brother. He is flying in to Oslo tomorrow morning with his wonderful wife Rita and staying until Tuesday. Just to make things extra special Chris´s Mum and Dad are already here. Wonderful.
Somehow my nerves have vapourised. Ezzy being here just blows the importance of everything else away. It´s a stunning development. I haven´t seen Ezzy since my last night in Brazil when he gave me, Chris, Astri and Murilo the keys to his Pizzeria for the 2nd leg of the Manchester United vs. Barcelona Champions League semi final in May 2008. He´s a kind, decent, generous and absolutely mental man. He features in many of our songs. We can´t wait to see him.
Big love, friends. Tomorrow should go excellently. I have a feeling.
Hey,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great surprise!
Ofc, the show was really good, way passed my expectations! Keep it up, I really want to see more showes, and let me know when the album is comming out.
- Lina