[chuck]

bless 'em.

Two top, top blokes.

I finished my touring life working with their Feb 2003 tour. It was a tiny crew, their first time out on the road as a duo ( I think) - everyone pitching in - a ton of fun. One bus, one truck

We did a matinee performance in North London - can't recall the venue, but might have been the Forum - for kids, with balloons, clowns, facepainting, the whole lark, Nick and Fred did the gig wearing Fred Flinstone and Barney Rubble masks.

They didn't have an opening act - so it was bingo for all of the punters. We needed a bingo caller, and I drew the short straw. Had to get online and download a cheat sheet for the numbers... "two fat ladies, legs eleven... etc" My final ever touring gig had me on stage in various small venues across England and Scotland, wearing a gold lame jacket, calling bingo numbers while Nick in a death costume, complete with skull mask and scythe handed out prizes. Some cracking pictures in my archive.

I'd jump off stage and get on with my real job with the video stuff for the show, help load out at midnight, push some boxes for the lampies, then get on the bus and enjoy a pint with them.

Lovely, lovely blokes. A wonderful way to stop touring.

Thanks for the reminder Nutters - I'll play them in class tomorrow.