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
my social links
https://www.facebook.com/dmpphotographyuk/
https://twitter.com/DanMediaP
https://twitter.com/HLincolnshire
https://twitter.com/HLincolnshire
https://twitter.com/DMPWORLDMUSIC
https://twitter.com/DanielMVlogs
https://www.instagram.com/dmpadventures/
http://dannytheexplorer.tumblr.com/
http://dmpuk.weebly.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment