I want to thank Dave & Sophie, and also Silas on sound for last night’s gig at the Thunderbolt … I really enjoyed it guys, I hope you did too. Thank you also to the people on my mailing list who did turn up - I’m sorry I don’t know you all to talk to, but I know you when I see you! … And also extra special thanks to the people who came up to me afterwards to say how much they enjoyed my set!! That really means a lot … and if you’re reading this then you went home and checked me out online which is great! I hope I see you again sometime … hopefully at the Thunderbolt! … and to the CD buyers: I hope you like it! Stay posted, because I’m recording more all the time … Benita

Next gig 27th June at the Thunderbolt, Totterdown, Bristol. (tbc)  

On the subject of gigs, I recently played The Olde Bath Arms in Frome. It turned out to be a really rewarding night and I hope they ask me back sometime … If you’re ever out that way, it’s well worth checking out on a Thursday night as they have a collection of singer-songwriter types playing and it’s a gorgeous place - with excellent food! (although, if you’re veggie, I hope you like artichokes!).

I’ve also been doing some rock-duo work with a friend of mine  (we call ourselves Label 5 - it’s a long story, and you’d have to have been there) … so we debuted at Alfie Kingston’s Acoustic Afternoon last Sundayat the 7 Stars pub in Redcliffe, Bristol … we went down really well so we’ll probably try to do more of the same over the summer… so if you see LABEL 5 entered on the gigs calendar that’s what I mean…

That’s all for now - fingers crossed for the 27th! If anyone’s stopping by the Thunderbolt any time soon, maybe chivvy them up for me?? Much appreciated xx