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It's fair to say there's a lot of trying that leads to Le Nope and that's cool. Sometimes it is trial and error. Or...error and error.

I'm not frantic to keep up the pace, so allowing for some slow days makes sense. Juggernaut's just out.

I've been messing with some video ideas. Nope. I am trying to skip some of the LLM image stuff for the time being and yet may go back to it cos it's so practical.

The songbook project is still bubbling but my last 2 sorties in search of singer/instrumentalists have come up short. There's an Australian sound I have heard that goes 'weeeellllll' and the minute you hear that, it's time to look somewhere's else.

Greenhouse 4 is coming into season, there's no need to rush. It's being tended appropriately. I'm awaiting parts, have new guides and we're reviewing what's growing.

We have a slow month and it's ok to take some time. A few wiser folks along the trail have explained that the downtime is part of the process.

Songwriting session today, some advance on work in Greenhouse 4, 1 new thing.

Other status:

1. increased repertoire

Thanks to Abe joining us, we have increased the total pool of available songs for set inclusion.

2. how many songs?
Catalogue has 230 entries. Removing dupes, covers (4), singles, remixes and live versions, it looks like (approx) 164 originals. By the time I add the next instrumental release we'll be listing 240+ tracks. This also in

Given that we can usually do around 32 songs a show, we have 5 shows worth. Le Oops.

3. Juggernaut promo
LOL. needs some attention.

4. Songbook Show

Closed FB ads for singer/instrumentalists, no dice. Found alt, chasing now.

Located possible venues.

Chasing up 2nd participant to see how that's going.

On target for mid year action

5. Video's

Next on my list.

6. Gigs and Touring

Hey! I'm workin heeeeere

We have fun here.

Songbook show.

·         First participant lined up, tested. Excellent outcome, couldn’t have landed closer to target.

·         Ran FB ad, fail. Withdrawn. Trying again.
Investigated locations for the pilot, found some plausibles

·         Ran 2nd FB ad dud.

·         Contacted another good singer/instrumentalist , scored. Moving to song selection and testing.

·         1 more singer sought

·         Next steps – talent acquisition and date setting

·         Bec Ok to help with streaming.

·         Other items: setlist and production.

Streaming

·         Rehearsal test stream 1 was a disaster, trying again.

·         Data access problems.

·         Have to get a modem.
·         Bec might join us on the next one.

·         Bec DID join us, still some problems, better.

Juggernaut Promo

·         Sent out to AMRAP, ABARAC and a few other places. I don’t expect the Blues crowd to embrace this album, and also I have my suspicions as to the total listenership local community radio represents.

·         Only just reached major distro’s, took a while

Gotta regroup and have a go at something, albums's good, much stuff doesn't work, but it's still worth a punt on a few ideas.

Greenhouse 4

·         8 songs in the new development area.

·         Paul Surany working on basic guide track for ‘Straight shot’

·         Dedicated songwriting sessions due

·         At least 2 in studio readiness, needs additional elements

·         Several more need development time

All things bubbling away. Nice.