STRAIGHT into the studio to sort out gear and get everything packed so we can get on the road to Aberdeen at a reasonable time.

We share the drive and park up at the city centre Holiday Inn Express to drop off some stuff. There’s time to chill for an hour before we have to load in at the Blue Lamp.

All goes smoothly although there’s already people arriving just after 7pm and doors don’t open ‘til 7.30pm.

I hit the stage at 8pm and play the first of two sets. Set one is the tracks from the new album – albeit not in the correct order to avoid swapping instruments all the time.

After a short break I play a second set and uniquely the encore calls are for more banjo!