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I write this as I am sitting in a darkened dressing room in Oakland, California, which is to San Francisco what the Waterside is to Derry. Kind of. I am performing Undertones songs , with my fellow Undertones, to Americans who like that sort of thing. Having a wonderful time, etc. So what's happening with After Midnight, you might wonder ? Well, armed with a netbook I have recorded the show in a hotel room in Las Vegas, while the rest of the band went to see the Hoover Dam. Such dedication, eh ? Hopefully the internet angels have delivered the recording safely in the arms of Radio Ulster personnel.
If not then Paul Moore will do the show in my absence. Win, win, as they say.Ìý
The Undertones are on a very short tour of California, with a day out to Las Vegas to perform at the 13th Punk Rock Bowling Festival which didn't seem to feature much bowling but did provide the strange vision of punk rock fans (leather, pale complexions, beer bottles) roaming the streets of Glitter Gulch, that part of downtown Las Vegas where the old style casinos are (Golden Nugget, and that neon cowboy that waves to everybody). I have to say we had a wonderful time there while actually playing, with a lot of Americans saying kind things about the band. While not playing , I found myself walking the barren streets of Las Vegas. A lot of bail bond offices, which didn't reassure me. Anyway, we're due on stage shortly so I must go and get my make up and wig on. Adios, amoebas.