Oh, my ear drums!
Last night Janet and I went up to Alleynes School having volunteered to help to supervise a ‘gig’ organized by the young people helping to set up the Den, the new youth cafe. The evening was to raise funds for the Den and consisted of six bands playing in the main hall.
Well, I’ve never heard such a racket! Janet and I were asked to marshall the fire door near to the stage entrance so there was no escape! From seven until ten thirty we were bombarded by a throbbing assault on our ear drums! I am told that six different bands took to the stage but I could tell no difference! The some monotonous drum beat and bass lines!
But the kids absolutely loved it! About 150 teenagers spent the whole evening thrashing around (oops, sorry - dancing!) and the whole lot ended with what appeared to be a mass brawl! All apparently normal at such events and good humoured - and no-one injured!
Oh, I am really getting old!! And last night I felt it! However, everyone else enjoyed it and it was a great success with almost £300 raised for the Den. But next time I’m asked to help out at a ‘gig’ I might have a prior engagement!
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