Now we all seen that roadie slip off his wedding ring
But what goes on tour, stays on tour,
So no one seen a thing
And we all know that sound man
Who thinks he’s in the band
Next time we’ve got more songs to write
I hope he lends a hand
No solids in the toilet
Put the paper in the bin provided
If you’re holding anything then hide it
This is the code of the road
Lobby call is lobby call
Bag it up if you’re gonna use it
Keep your head down, play the music
This is the code of the road
So now you know
Well there’s a blight that’s on the schedule
As every band will know
Invited guests, a ligger’s fest
The hallowed London show
Now Tristan, he’s a writer
And he’s doing his gap year
But he’s telling me we’re selling out
While he’s drinking all my beer, what a c…
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You come across promoters
Who dream they’re Harvey G
They’re only there to take a share
Of all you’ve worked to be
And if you own a venue
And the pre-sale is on you
Don’t make up the numbers, son
‘Cos we can all count too
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I loved some of these first time around, some I was less enamoured with, but this is a great collection and some I was less then enamoured about are now transformed for example Thunderfuck and Bang! Tom take the money is as glorious as ever. Andy Castledine
Tom Heyman documents life in San Francisco circa 2023, refusing to succumb to easy characterization & instead capturing the city’s nuance. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 22, 2023
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Damn, thought this series would just be acoustic versions maybe w a few changes - but hot damn, it's proven so much more!!! Well worth buying into for sure (but when does Ginger do anything that isn't?) Love it. jack gibbins