Packed and ready to go

Michele Monro · Post by **Michele Monro** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:49 am

The house is upside down, luggage and merchandise is everywhere and the phone doesn't stop ringing. Matt is downstairs doing a series of five live radio interviews and there is a list a mile long to get through. Why.... because tomorrow is the start of a thirty date British concert tour.

Even after years of doing this, it never seems to get less frantic on the days leading up to departure, however organised you think you are. Press coverage for the tour started a few weeks ago and it means at least three or more interviews a day, either for newspapers or radio. This is a brand new one man show and has meant Colin has spent months writing new music for all the musicians. Dress suits have to be dry cleaned, shirts pressed, soap bag replenished as well as trips to the doctor and hairdresser and the garage for an overhaul on the car.

Just when you think everything is under control a huge spanner hits the works. Paul White pulled out with only three days notice. That's the trouble with people, they let you down. Matt has no choice but to make alternative arrangements but the last thing any artist needs days before a tour is this sort of upset. It now means he will have to drive himself which puts an added strain on arrangements.

Colin's beautiful wife 'Pudding' as she is affectionately known has taken over the onus of the merchandise so please make a point of saying hello to her at the venues. She is a lovely person and I am sure will bring sunshine to the tour with her wide smile and warm personality.

So if anyone is going to the first show at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon tomorrow, I hope you have a wonderful time. You will be the first ones to see the new show and don't forget to make Matt feel at home.

I will pop back in a day or two and give you the first hand news of how opening night went. Stay tuned.

john · Post by **john** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:07 pm

Hope that everything goes well on the first night Matt, and indeed for the whole tour.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:30 am

We hope the tour goes well for Matt too, after seeing the organising and preparation that it takes. ....Good Luck Matt. See you in November

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:19 am

We too wish Matt well for the tour and hope all runs smoothly from now on.
We are looking forward to seeing him in November with Lena and Harry.

Marian and Peter.

ANNE & DAVID IOW · Post by **ANNE & DAVID IOW** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:36 am

We are spreading the word around the Island about Matts November visit,
Us Island folk are starved of of talented visiting performers .I am sure Matt will make many new friends here..See you soon Matt..

Anne & David IOW............................

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:22 am

Anne and David, we know you will be looking forward to seeing Matt Jnr again.
Have a great evening.

Billmiler · Post by **Billmiler** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:45 pm

Is Matt coming anywhere near Swansea? Where can I find the tour schedule please?

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:29 pm

Hi Bill, You've been missing for a while! Been for a run?

Matt's tour schedule is on his webpage accessible from the home page, and on his own website.
www.mattmonrojnr.com
Marian

Billmiler · Post by **Billmiler** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:01 pm

I'll check the tour dates out! Been quite busy actually! Busy in Nursing Homes/Residential Homes at the beginning of the week and shows etc at week-ends. I've been a regular at the Rest Holiday Hotel, Porthcawl since May with my Dean Martin & Friends Act so things are ticking along quite nicely! You may care to check out:

www.youtube.com/user/4miler and see some 'grainy' clips of me singing in a darkish Hotel room 10 days ago!

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