Trent Vineyard 17-12-17- Feeling like my True self,Family service | Daniel Marshall Adventures

This Blog post is to Highlight The wonderful place that is Trent Vineyard and to explain that you do not need to be Religious in order to join or experience the wonderful things that go off (:
A few months back I went with James Pitcher and the family To Trent Vineyard for the very first time.
I had got to know James Through Grantham Tennis Club, months later i had written on social media about wanting to try different things in life when James Told me about The Church they go to.
I was meant to write a post about the experience, as we also went into the amazing War Hammer HQ.
I never got around to writing it. A few weeks later i started to but then felt it was to late to post about the day out.

Today I made the trip with them again as James was performing with the band for the Family Service. so I decided that this time i will blog about the experience as i want to explain why i felt so happy being there and why i was able to be myself, something which is very hard for me to do.


When James Invited me to go months a go i did not know what to expect, Trent Vineyard is not your Normal type of church, is it based in a massive Warehouse, It has Live music that is really out of this world and the talents there are mind blowing, it has Free Refreshments when the services are on and The Vineyard has Several big sections to the place and Looking to expand with a Children's Centre next year !!!

 
As you can see from the pictures its huge, picture do not do it justice as the pic above is only the main part of the Building.

The First time i went I felt so Equipment Envy, with being into media and seeing all the cameras and tech i just felt like Geeking out haha.
It was a first time in a long time being around a lot of people as i suffer bad from anxiety on top of being really shy anyway.
I came away feeling so pumped after the live music, and the amazing atmosphere that its no wonder i went back again Today.

Me, James and his Family left Grantham at 8.20am as James had to get there early to do sound tests with the band before the service started.

He was telling me that he did not leave Nottingham The day before until 12 at night due to Having the first practice with the band. It was also amazing to know that he had written and Produced one of the songs.

Trent has its own record Label so any music made is under that label (:
here is a small write up about is on the Trent Vineyard website which ill put the link to it at the end of this post (:

Worship is more than music. To us, it’s the act of freely giving our love to God in all that we do and we believe that giving in worship is the key to finding Him at work in our lives. Music is just one of the many ways we worship at Trent Vineyard. During our Sunday services we love to sing songs to God, lifting Him up, giving thanks for all He is and has done in our lives and telling Him how much we love Him.

What we sing is very important to us and that’s why we write and sing our own songs. Over the years, we've recorded a number of albums which you can listen to and buy at Vineyard Records. You can also search over 700 songs written in Vineyard churches from all around the world at vineyardsongs.com including many of ours.

So we all arrived and i can to see James in action as he was playing Guitar. you had someone on Keyboard, bass Guitar, Drummer and Vocalists.

From even the Practice runs the band sounded amazing, as always even though i wanted to watch James my eyes and ears focused more on the drums, its just how i am i am so drawn to the skills of drumming (:
James was telling me that the sound does an amazing job as you have to make sure everyone can hear whats going off in their ear so thats what sound tests are so key before the real deal, as you dont want someone out of tune, not singing the rest part or not being heard because the volume is to low or to high !!!

As time went by People started to turn up for the service, inc Kids that were also going to perform with dances.

What is cool before the session starts is they play upbeat music just in the background so its lively but also they have a countdown to when its about to start up on the big screens that you can see in the picture above.
These screens will always show the person/people talking/ performing so people who are at the back of the venue can see, they will often show the lyrics to the songs as well on screen (:

It was now getting really packed, and even though i was at the front, my heart was racing i kept looking around me, and feeling very anxious being around people.
That being said The vineyard is truly an magical experience when both times of visiting and the powerful music comes on did i find myself not only standing up, but singing something i only ever do in bedroom so that no one can hear other then my housemates.

What is magical about the whole place is the fact it can still keep the faith, and traditions but bring it into the modern world, to get kids of their Technology to sing, dance and enjoy music like really should be known Nationally its that good.

After a few songs, there was a small break Followed by some Dancing and a small video that kids from the Youth Group took part in.

Which is another amazing factor about the place that kids can enjoy arts and crafts sports and much more, there are student nights that go off, lots of projects for people to help out in the local Environment, like Gardening, and there is even small groups that people can get together and meet new people (:


Next up on the family service  was a really fun Game for Kids to enjoy and put a smile on my face, 3 people got in Inflatable raft type things,  the room would be split into 3 groups and on screen would be something you had to act out for the people on the stage to guess.

The person on stage that lost the round got a pie in the face, at the end of every round, sweets would be thrown in the air to the kids at the front to have (:

This then followed and i am really sorry i can not remember there names but 2 people got into a raft and got dunked as a send off as it would be there last Christmas service due to helping expand in the church into another location.
I think this is awesome that the place has grown so much since it first started and that other places around the world should experience what the one in Nottingham has to offer (:

The band came back on to finish up and now i was singing much louder, i felt at home, at peace, i felt so happy to not only be watching my friend Perform but just be myself not having to worry about anything.

In fact Towards the end i suddenly felt like crying, for many reasons.
I was Born In Nottingham, but never really fitted into society, my parents did take me to anything like this, i was never apart of a group, and it really got me thinking about life.

I have made a home In Grantham, its the place where i have managed to connect with so many people, and be happy, and yet for the first time in a long time i kind of wished i did live back In Nottingham and that i was a kid again.

My mental health plays a big part in my life, and because of that i find it extremely difficult to not only manage each day but to be social around others.
They may be events and things to be a part of in Grantham that i have not fount yet however after only going to 2 services at Trent, it feels like its where my life needs to be.

I wish i was a kid so that i could Dance on stage, i could feel free and be happy not being an adult and having to worry about adult things, just having youth on my side and taking part in projects and being a free spirit.

The past few months have been very hard as I have lost a lot of passion and drive for a lot of things, and i feel i do not know where my path lies.
However after today i have some kind of idea what i would like to do.
That is even if its in Grantham i would like to be apart of projects i would like to help people in need.
I would like to find my passion again for photography and help cover more events and places so that people can experience the best of things in life.

I would like to become more social and show the world the real me that i control my health and that i wont feel the need to leave something due to my aniety that i can stay and enjoy the day.

The Service today at Trent really opened my eyes to what i have been missing out on in life.
That although I have made a home in Grantham its time to start exploring, to open different paths, still taking what i have learned and still have the awesome people in my life but making way for a happy and brighter Future.

I have the wonderful James and Izzy to thank for inviting me along to Trent, and to the concept of church which i even admit when they first mentioned it my first thought was boring, sitting hearing people talk about Jesus etc.
Trent is more then just a place to learn about God, its a place to bring people Together, my only regret is not knowing about the place sooner, but i will always life by the rule that everything happens for a reason, you need the good and the bad times in your life in order to learn, to change, to re discover who you are, and connecting to people that will always be by your side (:

I can Honestly say that Trent has changed so many peoples lives and i hope they keep growing they keep making people happy and having all the wonderful memories to look back on !!!

So why not pop along to one of the services, and see what you think, tell your friends, family
and help spread the word (:

Thank you for reading and if you would like to know more information about Trent  then please see below

https://www.facebook.com/trentvineyardchurch/
http://trentvineyard.org
https://soundcloud.com/trentvineyard
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/trent-vineyard-talks/id1081362043?mt=2

Seeing Live music Again-The House Of Ghosts Grantham 2-12-17

In this Blog post I will explain why I decided to see Live music again, and why seeing The House of Ghosts was even more special then the first time seeing them ages ago in Grantham (:

The past couple of weeks i have had a very deep thought about my life and where i would like it to go. I had decided that i no longer wanted to do Video Production, and that i was also having thoughts of dropping photography as well and here is why !!!

For me in 2016 Photography was the main reason why i managed to get out of the house, it was a distraction away from my mental health, and over the course of learning it lead to something i never thought would happen.
This was using my skills to connect with the community, to take photography, capturing things at local events, and meeting really amazing people.
My camera was a way to hide myself in a way and allowed me to be a more confident person.
At the start of this year, I started going to see Live music In Grantham, The first time i went i did not take my camera and i could not take it.
Since then every-time I could to see artists and bands i do my part by Taking photography of these events and helping spread the word of the amazing talent that either is in Grantham, or has come to Grantham to play.
However My life became some what of a loop that over the past few months i have felt my confidence shrink and that taking photography was something i was not enjoying doing.
I believe everything happens for a reason, so with that in Mind I knew The house of Ghosts were playing again and i wanted to see them, from enjoying the experience last time.
I had decided to not take my camera, not even bring a bag, both of which have been constant distractions, as i have had to stand for hours watching people perform so i could keep moving around taking photos.

For anyone who does not know who The House of Ghosts are here is a
small summary (:

The House of Ghosts are a female fronted original four piece ethereal rock band from the Midlands. They formed back in the summer of 2015 and have gigged around the local scene gathering ghosts along the way. They have an intoxicating rich rock sound with ethereal meandering melody. The wide ranging, enticing vocals from Gina Stone and big riffs from guitarist Leigh Edwards prove to be a fabulously powerful combination. Plus from November 2017 there will be fresh new blood in the rhythm section Danny Krash on drums and Dan Foster on bass giving the ghosts a new dimension.

Their first EP 'Curious Attraction', released last year, has had a fantastic response. Reviews appearing in rock magazines and websites including Power Play Rock and Metal Magazine, Sea of Tranquility (Progressive Rock) Website and Woody's Rock Reviews. They were invited by BBC Lincolnshire Introducing to play a live session in June 2017 which included a cover of Black Velvet and various tracks from Curious Attraction. Also plenty of airplay from local radio stations including BBC Introducing Nottingham, TBFM Insonic Rocks and Gravity FM, Songs of Preys, Nightbreed Radio - Dark Frequency.

From the groove-led hard rock of Pulse to the gentle ballad of Drowning, catchy choruses of Magnetic and Moonchild, plus a sprinkling of carefully chosen covers, The House of Ghosts will make any gig a good night to be haunted!

I got there early which meant that i got myself a seat upfront and watched the band do test runs and setting up, I always try to be at the front as that way i do not have to fear of looking forward being surrounded by lots of people, i just focus on the band and the music (:

From the moment they sung their first song, they already took their sound quality to a new level, and sounded even better then the last time i heard them.
The Unique thing about this band, is how well the songs are put Together, with most of them being longer then your normal radio song, your hit with the very elegant and powerful voice of Gina Stone Aka Janet Mcdermott-Brown that passes through your body and soul, almost feel like your drifting away but then brought back by the most insane crazy skills of the new drummer Danny Krash, who was having the time of his life, if thats not enough you have the pulses of the bass guitar by  Daniel Foster and the really epic and mesmerizing Guitar skills and solos by Leigh Edwards with Exciting Rifts that brings a passion and edge to the band !!!
The whole experience of watching them live is like your living an atmosphere of being In a 80,90's Festival, In front of a massive crowd just having the time of your life (:                                                         

They have Recently been on BBC Introducing Which i think is awesome and i am glad to see this band getting know !!!

Half way through, the set  even though I loved every member of the band, scanning back and forth really watching the fingers move wild on the Guitars and hearing the wonderful smooth vocals, I have to admit Danny Krash caught my eye the most.

I have always had a passion for listening closely and watching drummers, If there is a concert on TV i focus more to the beat of the drums then the whole song, Its crazy how much a drummer can play to perfection and just pour their heart out, i also love when it comes to the end of the song and you get to see the mad drum solo hehe.

I was happy because not only was i relaxed but was having the time of life just not being me while being me?This is where a lot of photographers will know this pain, that is of spending to much time in front of a screen rather then just living the moment.
Its annoying because Technology is everywhere, and often is our downfall, and it took me to have a set back of doing photography, to see how much i hid behind the camera in order to make friends but also force myself to see bands play.
Seeing that band play was the first time i had went without my camera, i may not have spoken to anyone but to me just being able to chill and listen to live music which is way better then anything in the world, just made me happy (:
Its nice to have photos to lookback on but i do feel that gigs are meant to be enjoyed, by not spending time looking down to change settings on a camera and watch them through a lens !!!!
It was nice just being a a human being for a change and not having to relay on a camera in order to enjoy life (:

As the band was performing their last songs, I must admit their last songs were the best and the ones i enjoyed the most, I fount myself, moving and tapping along more and more wishing i could live in that moment just a little bit more (:

I was super impressed with the 2 new members as it was their first time performing in a venue as a whole band.
Overall I aim to see them again but in a different venue maybe Lincoln or Newark and even if my blog inspires just one person to see live music and even see The House Of ghosts then i will be thrilled hehe.

I hope The band keeps staying strong, making new tracks, expanding their audience and who knows touring across Countries one day !!!!
Note- photography in this blog is not mine (:

If you would like to know more of the band and The Grantham live Music scene please check the links below (:
- http://www.thehouseofghosts.co.uk
-https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofghostsuk/
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K19uH1GHa0

Grantham live music Scene
https://www.facebook.com/Granthamlivemusicscene/
http://www.granthamlivemusicscene.co.uk/


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Ramblings of a mad man #2 | Daniel Marshall Adventures

That is right its time to get more of my chest about my life !!!

Like i said on the last one, to me even if this reaches just one person who understands and can help or even what i somehow say in this helps someone then its all good, i just like being able to be open, maybe i am to open that people do not want to hear or care but oh well that is life (:

So since i wrote the last ramblings a lot has changed in my life and some things are the same.
Lets start off with the positive things shall we (:

One of the things i have been working so hard on is getting faster, getting more stamina and stronger, in fact it will be a year in just over a week since i joined a gym, and i shall be writing a blog post about that fairly soon so keep a eye on it !!!

doing so much physical actives has really open many doors in my life, and since the break up with my ex at the start of 2016, i feel that i have become a much better person.

I often find myself sometimes a lost of a way to explain things which means i may often say examples of something i have watched in order to get a point across.
I used to be told i was being stupid but hey if that is how i best explain things then i will keep doing it silly or not (:

In the last week i have been super hooked on the flash, the modern take of it.
in fact the last few days i finished all of season 2... whoops (:

In that it kind of gave me even more new found strength and hidden messages that again hit my brain and made me think about my own life.

No matter how much i wish i could change the events that happened  in my life, that often makes me think of the past makes me upset, it is that what makes me want to get faster and stronger.
Yes i miss the love of my life, if it was not for the case of being together for nearly 5 years then i would of got over it quicker but i choose to throw my life away and i live with that everyday knowing so.
That said, everything happens for a reason, its made me open my eyes in the world around us, its made me understand about myself, my issues my problems, where i need to improve and to build my life from having nothing to have things that i can call my own, my own actions.

I may have been in love, but that seemed to be all my life was all about, i had no friends, i was not apart of a community, and i was not physically fit, i let my life slip away because love was everything to me.

So yeah to maybe a lot of people i am just a weirdo, a creep etc, sitting around in places using internet, looking awarked, i may seem like a mad man from the way i act or the things i post about, but that is me and i would not change myself for anyone.

It has been such a bizarre path in life that seems to be getting more crazier in good ways and bad.

From going down the route of wanting to start a business up which i never had plans for in my life, to it not going the way i wanted it to.
To feeling so depressed in 2016 i would just go for walks taking photography and learning.
then that one moment in life i decide to put my skills to the test and help a local cause around town, kick started my life in so many directions.

So that is what i have been doing with more and more paths opening in my life.
I got the chance to network with a local music artist, on a wonderful day out, I have always dreamed meeting famous people, and never knew we had that in Grantham, its like i do what i do because i love being creative while helping out, i do not do anything special like a lot of photographers, video makers in the area and yet people have believed in me and given me chances in life i could only dream off.

Over the past 3 weeks i have had no major mental health problems.
there have been some events that have gone off like having a camera knocked out of my hand, which put me in a very depressed and anixous mood, i even had to get my friend to give me a lift to a shop to get some shopping that i was going to do later in the day anyway because, i was to shook up to leave the house.
I just put it past me as i knew i would be helping a local artist in the next day (:

I do not know why i have felt happy, i guess because of the good times that has been there.
Like working out with my friends at the gym has made me more happy, playing more tennis again has left me feeling good.
yet i do all those week by week anyway, i guess i cant complain lol.

Even the other night i had a very different experience at a local social meet i go to.
I dont know why but whenever there is a group of people even if its around 8 people, i never seem to be part of it, i say hi and a few other things but that is about it.
Whenever i am there though i seem to find that 1 person i can connect with, and spend most of the time talking to them and no one else.

Again i guess this is never a bad thing, some people are naturals at group talking and others find one person who they get on with.

It was a good night because like i have explained in so many post is we talked about mental health and counseling.
That this person i believe works with children with mental health problems but has also done work with adults as well.

I just talked like i had known that person for months, fully open, not just talking about mental health but my life, it was great that someone could understand what i was going through and could relate.

Saying that aniexty is something that can not really be seen, we all often wear a layer under us, we try to be confident because we do not want others putting us down, or sometimes not wanting to put what we are going through on others, not wanting to get help because of being scared to.

The outcome of the talk meant she has refereed me onto someone she knows who does consulting, working with people on many different issues in their life.
Since i am still waiting to be seen by the mental health services after waiting over 6 months since my last visit .

I am hoping that this will then open doors as i explained to the women who has refeered me that as well as my issues, i have exhausted all opitions in terms of getting help, with my dysprixa and dyslexic.

Which leads me onto what bad thoughts i am thinking off for my future.
I explained to the women about my housing suitation as well that i am still in a circle of temp housing, and i am worried that i will not have money to even go back into shared housing due to now making a life for myself.
in 2016 i had no gym membership, no tennis membership, no princess trust loan i am still paying back now, and of course no proper worries about internet.

so of course i could afford paying that more rent because i had no proper outgoings with being in the house 6 out of 7 days

I slowly started to bulid a life for myself but like with anything in life which i tried to not go by this for so long but then realised i was lieing to myself, which is money is key to do what you want in life.

Money is a huge factor in my life, because of what my hobbies are.
Anyone will know that if your hobby is anything media wise there is a price tag for it.

On top of that with my depression and aniexty my life sadly is my computer, my camera etc.
without them i would be lost, my life would mean nothing.

so when people say put money aside to secure a permanent place i can never do.
I have 30 pounds a month left after all bills have gone out.
When i say i have 64gb of internet to use and use it all people may go how????

Well for one i have no TV, and with no being social which again is never free even though people say talking is yet, but going for a meal out, even a drink is still a cost that people do not factor for.

For me when i am not out and about, doing physically sport, i want to relax and watch tv, so i pay for Netflix which means that uses data to stream the show.
on top of that people do not understand how much data uploading photography on a regular basis takes up.
prime example each photo i upload is around 30mb and on a typical month i upload over 200.
that is without factoring in having to upload on multiple social platforms of the same images.
so why do you not use public wifi ????
Cost is why !!!!

Nothing is ever free, we have a library  with free wifi which is cool yes but not when you want to upload things, with a photo taking 10 mins to upload just one photo??? i am not joking.

which then the rest of the options cost, going to a pub to get a drink, wrong answer, most pubs connect to the cloud which is just as slow as library, if you find a pub that does not use the cloud, again it is normally slow, fast for browsing not for uploading, this is of course not counting for downloading shows on netfliex to watch at home when my data is running low.

One place i use to sit which was free wifi and really fast, has now slowed down to a snail or you can pay like on a train for faster speeds.

Why do you have a limited data device ???
Because i am in temp housing i am not allowed to install internet, so the only other way is to by a portable internet device and use it as a tether to my computer.

So you can imagine on a day out doing photography and video, and the video takes over 2 hours to upload, on a really good speed, how much it can cost with buying 2-3 drinks a week just to use internet.

which of course causes me worrys about securing a home, because either way i lose.
i do all i do because it fights the depression, even what i do the depression comes and goes but doing what i love just makes it that little easier.
what is the point having a roof under my head, if i have to stop going to the gym, stop helping my local community, with media because then that will just make me back to how i was, and i would not leave the house again.

it also worrys me that i got the money from the princes trust to have what i have now, nothing lasts forever, and once my computer or camera stops working i could not do what i love doing anyway, with no way out all to fund to replace them.

That is why i try so hard to push myself to keep learning, improving so that even if its for a few years i can have great memories, instead of just living in a rut going round in circles.

I have been told by so many people not to worry about going forward in life but to focus on the here and now which i try to do a lot, i dont plan a lot of things, i just let each day comes and see how it goes. however when you can not get the help you need after battling for it for nearly 2 years it does worry you.

what also worrys me is not having the fight to come out of my comfort zone, i am trying so hard to try new things but again i find myself either leaving or just not bothering to go.

There has been open mic nights that even if i do not go to take part, it would be nice to see what talent there is but i just cant force myself to meet new people because its out of my comfort zone.
with being brought up on technology that is my down fall to life, to me after playing sport etc i would rather spend 3-4 hours watching shows, then going out and having a social life, sad i know.

Only now and then do i manage to force myself to go to things but there still is so much i am missing out on because of my own issues.

It worrys me that holding a camera or talking about what i love can make me the most confident person ever, but take that away, and i go into a bubble, i become shy, anixous, i back away from things. i have become stronger physically but i feel in some parts i have become a lot weaker mentally.

Yes i am now able to do more things and i am more stable mentally on more days but again in my own mind due to my actions i also feel, i am losing the ability to be myself around others.

When i was with my ex, i never really worried about people around me because my attention was on her, her family, what we was doing at the time etc.
Now that i have had to bulid my life up for the first time being on my own from a point of having no friends and family i did not want to talk, i have had to learn the skills needed to cope.

It amazes me how much strength i really have inside me till needing to be unlocked, i have already shown how much i can pour myself into playing tennis, into running, the gym, i have shown that depsite being super active, while i was at school and college, how much more active and stronger i am now then i was back then.

I just wish so to speak i did not need a push or someone to hold my hand in order to take steps out of my comfort zone, i which that events that are free, like the open mic, and other things around Grantham, i could just stroll in and enjoy the night , but i do not see that ever being me, i am a nerd, i love tv shows, i love being creative, i love what i do to much to tear myself away.

I guess in a lot of ways, i look for praise because i never really had it growing up. not that i have shut my family out for very good reasons, i have my friends to believe in me, which again until this year i never had.

I always push myself sometimes a little to hard because i want to prove to all the people that picked on me in my life, who looked down on me, who think i am stupid that i am not, i may to things differently, a lot slower, but it works.
A prime example is tennis, i must have one of the most strangiest playing styles ever, which i keep trying to improve on, because it works for me, as soon as i try to things the normal ish way i cant play.

Again i think this is down to the way things do not communite from my brain to my body, that over time i just got used to, trained it and adapted my own way of doing things.
Weather its tennis, pool, gym, golf, or bowling i have never done things the way they should but i guess that makes me the person i am and should embrace it (:

Overall i look at my new life, and ok i have achieved a lot from a bad break up, from a point that it took me 7 months to snap myself out of not wanting to live to the person i am now.

All i see is not trying hard enough, its frustrating when you create a project in this case a video for an event, you have so many cool creative ideas, and then you get to the editing software and you spend more time researching how to do and getting angry because, A, your having a lot of problems doing it and B, you know you need to get it edited Asap because the longer it takes for people to see, the less interest it will get.
if you been to a event the last thing you want is for the video of the day to be put up 2 weeks even more later, so as much as you would like to spend lots of time with different cools ideas, sometimes the basic has to do.

I see that although i cover events, it only seems to be once in a while not because there is nothing to cover, but because i am not creating a networking basis outside of social media.

i see that on days where i am depressed, nothing i do gets me out of it, which means i go to my covers and just binge watch show, instead of doing something to help my community out, or better yet be social !!!!

In all honestly i wish so many things in my life were either fixed or helped, i wish i could go to a place to use internet fast without having to pay for it, yes i know that does not exisit lol
i wish that just for once i could catch a break, weather that is getting help with my learning difficulties or with my mental health, but most of all having the courage to start up conversations with people instead of always waiting for someone to say hi to me.
People can say to you, you just got to force yourself to do these things, but i have tried so many times, and i can honestly say that is not me and never will be, i do not have that drive, that confidence to, and i have tried to accept who i am and accept that although i wanting things in my life, i have to just wait for them or be happy with what i have.


So when people say talking about your problems is bad, or people may think you as a strange person and not want to talk to you, ??? they are right, but what you have to do is push the people away who do not believe in you, who choose to talk behind your back, who does not understand what you go through, and who would rather laugh at you for who you are because they think they are better then you !!!!!!!
find the people that matter to you, and keep finding more and more people and eventually you will bulid a network of people that can help you when you feel down to pick you back up again !!!

Thank you for reading yet another blog about my ramblings, i call it of a mad man, because i think thats what a lot of people think of me, or of those who suffer, and just want to express how they feel (:

The next blog post i promise will be a happy one and about my progress at the gym (:


 























 

 

Grantham Live Music Scene, The Mummy, Mouse Trap & Jasper Cain, 05-08-17 | Daniel Marshall Adventures

Gosh its been a hell of a week, was meant to have this up by now, i just had a lack of creativity and motivation to write  this so here goes !!!!!!!

After a few months of not going to see live gigs due to it being to much on my anxiety, i decided to to come out of my comfort zone, as i missed it the the thrill and excitement but also taking photography of the performers (:

On Saturday 5th August 2017 I went to see Mouse Trap, Mummy And Jasper Cain At Castle Gate In Grantham My friend Trevor Bunn was Hosting it, Whenever he is around at the gigs i feel much better about going because i know someone there, and also even if we do not talk a lot i just feel more safe and happy with him being there (:

Mouse Trap was up first so as always i made sure to be up front, to not only get the best surroundings for listening to music but to capture photography (:

These Guys were amazing, again my eyes and ears were focused more on the drums, haha Thats just me i like all of a song but seem to find myself often tapping away to the beat.

You have heard of battle of the bands but in this case it was battle of the photographers !!!

You can see my camera in the corner, then you have Annie Gascoyne also know as Alternative Annie
She is a photographer but also write Blog posts, you can find out more about her here (:
https://anniesalternative.wordpress.com

here is a few of her pictures she took of the night (:





You then Had Trevor behind Taking photography as well, and all i could see at the side of me was them laughing at each other as they had to battle with who was going to get the best shots haha

The next band blew my mind away, and was the highlight of the night for me.
That is of course Mummy, also known as we are your mummy.

Every song just seem to be better then the last, The drummer was epic,  The lead vocalist Frank has some incredible Tattoos as you can see from the Picture at the start of this blog.
I do not think i have ever seen a man, pour his soul so much into the microphone, as well as doing some great head banding and a moment i wished i had captured on camera.
Luckily enough Trevor got that golden shot haha

I noticed the cool pedals on the floor you can see next to him, i did try to capture these but the photo did not turn out great.

From the amazing drum parts, to the passionate Vocalist you would think that was it but then you had the earth cracking, rib crunching bass, rumbling through your whole body, it was insane.
words of last 2 songs came out of their mouths and i really did not want it to end.
A sure way to end a night on a high is to play a track, that people will remember and to really give it everything you have got.
A nearly 10 Minute song, which Inc a lot of Drops all at once, The music just made you speechless, and i found myself now head banding to it, and just wanting to jump up and down.

You really get a totally different experience when you watch bands play live, you get to live the moment, feel the vibes run through your bones, here tracks that are upcoming and never been heard else where, remixes etc.

I just loved the reaction of this dude, like he is saying Guys.... I can see a mummy !!!!



 I can tell you after that long song, the adrenaline i felt was amazing, they finished with a killer last song as well, My overall opinion i think these guys killed it they showed what Grantham is all about,
They showed how to rock a stage, and to say I do not normally listen to their genre of music, it was like i had fallen in love and listen to them play for years.
They opened my heart to their style of music, I can not say everytime i see a band play oh they were the best band i have ever seen.
I think its hard to choose your Fav band, Thats why the bands that have been coming to Grantham not just at castle Gate but other venues, its just been a good selection of different music, from acoustic, heavy metal, rock and much more.
CJ Hatt Rocks the acoustic style, but Mummy rocks well i would not call it Heavy Metal so lets say the rock section haha !!!

It was around 10 pm and i Realized when i got home after looking on social media I had left before seeing Jasper Cain, Although i was gutted, in another way i felt  it was the right time to leave,
My heart was Racing, and I could hardly hear due to being so close to the speakers !!!
so here is a picture From Trevor (:



It would be Great to see this band one day but also it would be killer to hear The Mummy again !!!!
Overall, it was a great night of music, I really enjoyed myself, and i was really glad to have gone along, as it cant always been done but sometimes you need to put yourself in that position where you might not like being there but once you Focus on just listening to the music, you will feel much better, if i did not go i would not of been able to find new music, have my heart racing, and Capure some great photography of the bands (:

So Thank you to all the bands that came To Grantham, I really hope, More Talent comes to Grantham or is even fount in good old G town !!!!!!!!

If you want to see Full sized Photography of my work from the night + More pictures then please check out my social links after the Bands Social links (:

Mouse Trap Social Links -
https://www.facebook.com/MouseTrapSka/

The mummy social Links -
https://www.facebook.com/weareyourmummy/
http://www.weareyourmummy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/weareyourmummy/

Jasper Cain social Links -
https://www.facebook.com/jaspercainband/
http://jaspercainband.tumblr.com/

Grantham Live Music Scene
https://www.facebook.com/groups/533875863477142/

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The amazing CJ Hatt Playing at Grantham Castle Gate 20-05-17 | DanielMarshallAdventures

As i mentioned in other posts i like to help promote businesses and bands and anything really in the local community.
Yesterday i had the chance to listen and see this wonderful man known as CJ Hatt play at castle Gate In Grantham

Since the first time i went to castle gate to see under the covers play i have been slowly coming out of my shell, and being able to go to more places.

I love music with a passion and i have to listen to something everyday, even while writing i find music makes me more in the zone.

You will see throughout this blog, photos taken by the wonderful Trevor Bunn, !!!
Who run the Grantham Live music Scene, from taking photos, to setting up events, and much more.




I had the pleasure of meeting him, at one of the music events at castle gate a few weeks a go,
got chatting, and would like to keep getting to know him.
I love networking with people and helping out.
The other week i brought my camera when, driven was playing along with other bands, i enjoyed the music, the experience and coming away with some great stuff to edit.

I was gutted that when i went last night to see this talented guy i did not take my camera.
I feared that it would be to crowed and a photographers fear is something happening to the camera.
Its also hard for a photographer as well because you want to capture the amazing moments but at the same time, not have to worry about bringing the camera gear, editing the photos and just living in the moment and enjoying the night.




So thats what i did, i enjoyed the moment from the moment he picked up his guitar and heard his powerful, and talented voice.

It was nice to hear something different as, the other bands i went to see was a lot heavier music, also when you get just one person but with a powerful talent its a whole different atmosphere and experience.

As i always do i focus on listening to the music, tapping in beat, because i have been creating music for years, your brain just get used to the sounds.

I noticed some reverb added to his voice which has a awesome effect, nothing was pre recorded it was all live.

The thing that i love the most about the night, was the raw energy he put into his set, no matter the place, the venue a true talented artist puts his soul into every gig, and he really did.

He played some tenacious d songs and he needs to be on the voice, x factor and other places.
He announced something that really put a smile on my face and shocked me that i was listing to someone who was going to get even more famous because he will be playing at Glastonbury next month !!!!!!!

He even joked saying he wished he could have just played  tenacious d  songs all night, i would of loved that lol,
Every band brings something new to castle gate and to Grantham so when i say this next thing, it does not mean i dont like the other bands because i have loved every band i have seen so far.
I truly think CJ Hatt was the best performer In Grantham so far !!!!

At times i wanted to rush home to get my camera because he has lights shine around him, and the effect would of looked stunning, well you can see that from the pictures from Trevor anyway (:



I was gutted to start with, because the pub was quiet, not many people were there, but as 10pm struck, the pub was packed, and people was really getting in the mood and loving his songs.

I had to leave another event early this time due to not feeling great due to a cold that i had decided to run at park run, which was good but then made me feel worse lol. nevermind.
I also left because, i still have not got used to being around so many people.
The problem is i love being at the best spot which is at the front, weather i am listing to the music, or taking photos i just like the atmosphere being that close to the people of the bands.

As soon as it gets busy i leave, i just cant take it, and i need to learn because i probs missed out on a even better second half then the first.

I know that you cant get the full experience and idea of how amazing CJ Hatt was by reading a blog,
but i felt i needed to at least try, because i really want to support this guy, and i want to help if i can keep allowing people to know what goes off in the music scene.
I want more and more bands to come to Grantham and its been so good that the bands i have seen i have not had to pay for.
Grantham maybe small, but we have great businesses, great community, and great people !!!!!



So thank you CJ, for coming to Grantham, and making it a night of my life, playing the best music i have ever heard in a long while.
Listing to live music full stop is so much better then on a laptop tv etc.
you get to live in the moment, meet the artist and have a great night out.

You can follow CJ Hatt on facebook and instagram, and if you are going to Glastonbury show him your love, record it, share it around, lets show this guy how great he is, and i hope he comes away from the event wanting to go on a tour hehe (:

https://www.facebook.com/cjhattofficially
https://www.instagram.com/cjhattofficial/?hl=en


Grantham live music scene
https://www.facebook.com/Granthamlivemusicscene/
http://www.granthamlivemusicscene.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/glivemusicscene


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Grantham Live Music Scene, Public Gallery, I got Spider & Hung like Hanratty | DanielMarshallAdventures

So Yesterday which was 29th April 2017 I decided to go to my second Gig Experience In Grantham

I would say 3 but my anxiety got on top of me when i went to see AutumnStorm and left after about 2 songs in.

The last time i went to see bands at Castle Gate Grantham was when Under the covers were playing, which i did a blog post about that (:



I got Spiders, was first on, i dont know why but whenever i listen to music, i focus more on the beats and drums.

and i have to say that Steve Shortland killed it, he was amazing, its silly but i cant play drums, so instead i use my hands to act like drums, to listen to the beat and tap away.

I find drummers the most interesting, just amazes me how someone can remember what parts of the drums to play in beat to the song.

There may be a lot of drummers in the world but i see talent in this person, and i see him going far.
The other person i liked a lot was the chap wearing the mask, he was funny, and got the crowd going, he reminded me of a friend, who does Some Youtube videos, wearing a mask and draws.
Overall i loved the guys confidence, and his coolness (:

Before i go onto the next band i will say that, sometimes anxiety is not just about leaving somewhere if its busy or feeling, tighted chest.
for me before the first band started and even waiting for the next band to play, i get the feeling people are watching me, i start to keep checking my phone over and over just so i can be in my own bubble,
i also start, not being very comfty, which means ill brush my noise, keep looking around, keeping moving my body, its very annoying but its something i have not been able to learn to cope with.
so for me going to these gigs, when its a small space with lots of people its a challenge that is hard to overcome but little by little i am trying (:

Anyway so the second gig, was Public Gallery,




 This band has just so much wow, that it really got the crowed going, Again i have to commented on the drummer of this band, because he was just out of this world, to go from playing drums to a fast beat, while on the same song going half speed, but still keeping in tune it just blew my mind.

He also had a mic, and got everyone on their feet, with his confidence, and the words he was saying.
The songs they were playing were brilliant and every member of the band  were amazing.
if i am being honest i think i liked this band a little bit more.
Not saying i didnt enjoy i got spiders but i found myself, just being me, enjoying the music, relaxing more, and just having a good time.

I even got to have a small chat with one of the memebers of the band and mentioned i would be writing about them like i am doing right now hehe (:

I never been one for bands To be Honest, i listen to more upbeat, dance type music, however since coming out of my shell and listening to live music, its really opened up my tastes and i honestly loved Public Gallery a lot, and i would love to hear them again.
During waiting for the next band to come on i also noticed a photographer, next to me, we got chatting for a bit, and turns out he runs the Grantham Music Scene, its amazing who you can network with, and who you bump into, (:
if it was not for him taking photos of the bands, and telling people what bands were playing, i wouldnt of known to come to any.
lastly were a band called  Hung like Hanratty
Sadly i only stayed for around 2 songs as by then it was after 10pm and the pub was so packed, i just wanted to get out as i did not feel right.

that said, the band was a unique experience, totally different from the other 2 bands.
The lead singer, just tells how it is, has a lot, of confidence, and knows how to dance around and have a good time (:

Although i would say the band was not my type of music, i still was moving my hands to the best, and enjoying it.

The members of the band all played a good part, and like i said not saying they are bad but i do think the type of band they are and the music is acquired taste.

Overall i really did enjoy the experience, this time it was not as mental as when under the covers played.
I was upfront again but also had more space around me, to feel more relaxed.

It was nice instead of just staying inside on my laptop, to feel the vibes, the bass, the drums, and to find new types of music that i now know i like.

Like i have been doing with the photography and videos within Grantham i wanted to support local events like these to grow because its nice to have different things to do in Grantham.

This is why i want to start writing posts about my experience but to also help people get to know the bands if they did not go to the event themselfs.

I am interested in going to knipfest as under the covers will be there but at the moment its the cost which is the issue for me, plus i need to slowly build my way up to going to more gigs (:

Thanks you for reading and i hope you do check out the bands which you can see their social media links below

https://www.facebook.com/igotspiders/
http://igotspiders.webs.com/
https://twitter.com/igotspiders

https://www.facebook.com/Publicgalleryuk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o4PqTrcxog&feature=youtu.be

https://www.facebook.com/HungLikeHanratty/
http://hunglikehanratty.co.uk/

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The Uprising Competitions !!! | DanielMarshallAdventures

To Celebrate the launch of The Uprising  not 1 but 2 DMP WORLD Competitions are going ahead.
The first one is to win a free download of The Uprising.
The second competition which i thought would be cool to get people involved in my project is to Create a image used for the cover of the song.
The winner will not only get there image featured, mentioned on social media, but win a free download of the song and 5 pound gift card of there choice,
Your art work can be sent via twitter, or facebook, so that your images can already be getting out there before i promote the winners picture more (:
NOTE that only it will only be a UK Code so only a uk winner will be chosen.
But still feel free to have a go, and maybe if there are a few good covers, you will get mentioned at a later date (:
song can be listened to here (:
https://soundcloud.com/dmpworldmusic

This project was something i have worked on for months.
I finished the song but felt it needed something extra so i decided to create a ending music credits.
Something that would be cool if it ever got used in another project, or even a video game /movie.

I am a Dabbler when it comes to making music, but i have to say i never imagined creating something like this, it was a idea i had and i am glad i pursed it (:

If you ever want your music featured or wanting to help out on some projects then feel free to drop me a message !!!

check out the competition below

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Under The covers Band At Grantham Castle Gate -My First Gig Event | DanielMarshallAdventures

I am writing this as the event is still going off which i will get to later on.
This is a image of the Band i went to see at Grantham Castle Gate.
They are called Under The covers and they have been the first Gig Band i have ever seen.



I saw this poster Around Grantham and was thinking in my mind for days weather or not to go.
I dont do Clubs, or busy pubs with live events etc Because of it being very crowded and not much room to move.
I have been to other events such as Capital FM to see Example but that was a different experience much better crowd control and i was in the seated section although i did get up to jump up and down hehe.

My Mental Health which i am proud to talk about has always got in the way of me enjoying life.
For years i wanted to see gigs around Grantham but always said it was not my thing, etc.

I knew it was going to be a test for my anxiety which it really did test me.
I got there at 8.15 and it was already busy, by the time the band has started it was packed to the point you could not move, my chest felt like it was on fire, i could hardly breath and i said to myself no you are not escaping, learn to live a little.

So Thats what i did, i was stood in different postions but as the band started managed to get the perfect stop up front.
I wanted to make sure although it was packed if i was upfront i would have less to worry about.
as the band got into the songs so was i,tapping to the music, and really enjoying it.
Because the music was not to loud even more so since i was upfront it was just a magical experience.
Its so hard to explain but all your problems just disappear, you feel like jumping up and down even though i did hold myself back as not to make a fool of myself.
The band was amazing, and really getting into the songs themselves, just having fun which is what music is all about !!!
Sadly I had to leave before the next act was on just to always that one person, who decides when a band is playing to get totally smashed.
Shout things, bump into people, try to dance with the ladies who clearly are not bothered to the point there was nearly a fight.
But hey this is what happens when music is played live.
I went to spledour cant spell it in nottingham 5 years a go, it was outside, it was mid afternoon, it was packed, and idiots throwing things, ruined the experience.

The problem for me is it was my first time and my first time going to a event like that in Grantham by myself.
There may not have been a fight if i stayed but since i was up front i did not want to take the risk of being caught in the fight, or being trampled if something bad happend.

It would have been nice to stay to see the other act but i guess one step at a time,
It was also the first event i have seen for first and i do hope to go to more events like that if they are either free or very cheap (:

I walked back home feeling over the top, my heart pumping, its hard to explain but sure you can dance up and down to tunes at home, or when you have headphones on but there is no experience, no frill.
Being part of a community, and just letting your hair down is the best experience ever.
Its just something i have to get used to,

I would like to see under the covers again, and i hope they go far in life.
One day i would like to see my all time fav band nickel-back !!!!

Thank you to castle Gate Grantham for hosting the event, and thank you to the people who made the atmosphere even better with cheers etc  - one guy of course (:
Follow them on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/underthecoversrockduo/
and soundcloud (:
https://soundcloud.com/underthecoversrockduo

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