When I say relentless, it doesn't mean work-wise. I always like to be busy and happily I'm enjoying one of my busiest weeks yet! The relentless aspect comes with how often you have to socialise with people- and at first where you constantly want to be in the right flat at the right time so you can enjoy your friends' company...it's all just settled now. The social circles are established.
That last paragraph makes me sound real insular and reclusive. Sometimes its just nice to take an hour out, put some music on and reconfigure yourself before getting involved again with a fresh head.
This week I've got a really exciting schedule ahead of me. The documentary about MediaCityUK continues to move along strongly! I anticipate it should be done within a few weeks. However. Seb, the idiot. Somehow he managed to delete one of our interviews off the DSLR! Tragedy! I have a backup audio track so that may well be exclusive to the radio doc! Poor guy, we've all been there.
Got meetings this week, it's the Arndale Student Giveaway later today..got a social media workshop at Cornerhouse to look forward to as well..a pal of mine Marcus Taylor has just released the review copy of his new book so I'd love to take some time to read that..
On the other hand, last week I saw in the Manchester Evening News an advert for a free spine checkup. The advert gripped me and I signed up. So this week I'm looking forward to a specialist check-up and to work out if I'm going to snap in half in my 40s etc.
Also signed up for a free checkup at a new Dental surgery in MediaCityUK, that's on the horizon so exciting there. Very exciting here because the lovely lady confirming my booking had asked whether I'd like a tea or coffee upon my arrival next week. What excellent service.
As you know, live music is my passion so this week I've been working out where the cool places to go for music are and testing them out. Tonight I went to Odder on Oxford Rd in town, fantastic groove in there- loved the vibe and so aptly The Travelling Band, one of my favourites from Fairport earlier this year, host a live music night on the 4th Sunday of the month. Really keen for that. They also do a 'Cool As Folk' night to showcase come cool folky music! Right up my street. Can tell Odder will be a regular for me.
Alongside the music at Odder, I've got some great gigs lined up this month, including City & Colour, got lots of cool bars and venues to check out too.. Also.. Hard Rock Cafe do an acoustic night, which to me sounds heavenly, and they do a live music night on Friday so when my family come up this weekend I may treat them to manchester's finest!....
