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I've been in Wimbledon, performing at Greg X's music school - Guitar Lessons In Wimbledon. 

I'm amazed with how beautiful Wimbledon is. It was worth taking a walk around there.

 

 

 

 

And performances were pretty enjoyable!

 

  

 

 

 

 



After Wimbledon, I went to Coventry, to meet up with Andrej! He gave me a small tour of the city.

 

 

 

 

Then we met up with his pals in Albany club, to blues a bit. 

 

 

 

There are some extra videos from the night in the Fanspace. But, too bad I couldn't record the other performance I had later on, and a jam with several excellent and the most amazing musicians I met, on that very day. 

I got invited to perform at the Black Prince, wonderful club in Cottingham, just near Hull.

 

Richard Silvestre took me around many places in Hull. I'm impressed with the city. When I was in Wimbledon, there was a guy saying he's sorry for me coming to Hull, but, I can say he's wrong. There are plenty of must-see features, and lots of venues to play at! Rock 'n' roll city, no doubt! :)

 

       

 

 

 

 

Before the performance, there were some open mics in The Springhead. I was so amazed with how kids rock there! Singing and playin' guitar like crazy!!


      


      

 

 

 

 

 

Before we went out to rock in The Pelican, Richard took me to The Deep - enormous place describing and housing most known water species.

 

      

 

The Pelican indeed is a place to rock!

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Withernsea is one calm, small, unique town east of Hull, on the North Sea. Richard gave me a quick tour!

 

 

 

On that video is Keith Newby playing guitar. One amazing fella, excellent singer, and even more better guitarist. This guy can really put up a show!

I got an opportunity to perform some of my own songs. The atmosphere was crazzzzy!

 

 

 

 

It took us quite a bit to get to Fylingthorpe from Hull, but it was worth it!

The Fylingdales Inn is a really pleasant place, and people LOVE rock 'n' roll there!

 

 

 

 

 

Big thanks to Keith Newby, for everything!!!!

I got a chance to meet up with Pete Hartley, violin virtuoso. 

I was stay at his place in Stoke Prior, so he gave me a quick tour;

 

   

 

I was quite surprised with those boats. Some people dwell on them. They can be rented, and actually go across a fair part of country. One day, I'll go on a trip with 'em!!!

 

Later at evening, we went at The White Horse pub in Birmingham, to have some neat blues jam!

 

After exotic and exciting England, I went to beautiful and cosy Belgium. As soon as I caught up with Antony, we took some excellent Belgian beers. Kriek Lindemans rocks! Kwak, also... And every other, too. :)

 

Anyway, I performed as a special guest for Casa Da Musica, Anthony's music school, on Paulusfeesten - brilliant week long festival in Oostende.

When I woke up at the day of the festival, which was open air, the weather was really bad. Nothing was sure about the performance, but just few hours before the show, the weather cleared up and LOTS of people gathered. I approximate, around 200. The atmosphere was amazing....

 

Anthony and I went to Lelystad in Netherlands, to give masterclasses at Music Adventure school, organized by Anton Lycklama. 

 

Just seeing and experiencing Lelystad is something really exceptional, because the area wher Lelystad is was sea only 30 years ago. And everything's totaly new, and so perfect - almost artificial. But it's special place with unique vibe. You can describe it that easily. 

But, I'd say that if some Earth-like planet was colonized, it would look like Lelystad.

 

      

 

After the masterclass, we went to Haarlem, to catch a jam night. That was crazy - I got to play with persons from all over the world, accidentaly gathering in that pub. 

 

    

 

 

The next day, we went to see Amsterdam - Disneyland for grown ups, as Anthony would say. :)

 

 

During the day, Anton took us out to see Batavia ship, a replica of 17th century ship with quite interesting history. Now, instead of me writing all kinds of things about it, see the wiki page, and videos I recorded below. I can just say that when you get on board it, it's like you are in some sort of a pirate movie. Uncomparable experience...

 

 

After Netherlands, Anthony and I returned to Belgium. 

Jonathan Vipond, excellent guitarist and teach from Leeds, England, came to do a masterclass in Anthony's music school, which was kickass. 

He had a topic of improving phrasing in solos. Even I learned some things from it. 

 

      

 

We went out to get some Kwak's later on.

 

    

 

Had a great time with Jon. Too bad he couldn't come with us in Westvleteren, to visit an abbey producing the world's second best beer.  :)

 

 

 

And to visit beautiful Oostendish beach, and do some bowling!

 

 

 

 

Basically, that's how the tour ended. It was unbelievable. It's hard to find the right words to describe everything I learned, everything I experienced and everyone I met....

 

I can just put some photos from Belgium and Netherlands:

 

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