Peace

Last week I spent two days away in Leeds to see a couple of bands play at Leeds Metropolitan. The first of these was Rodrigo Y Gabriela, two fast fingered Dublin based Mexicans whose album has reached no.1 in the Irish charts and who appeared on Jools Holland in May. It was well worth going to see live with their unique sound on acoustic guitars with what they call metallic influences and I have never seen a guitar played as a percussion instrument in the same way as Gabriela played it. Two superb guitarist who are fast becoming known throughout the world. The other band was Hayseed Dixie. This music is classed as "a Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC". It was pretty humorous by all accounts with four beer drinking hillbillies in dungaree shorts playing heavy music on mandolin, banjo, bass and guitar or violin. It was enjoyable but not enough for me to go and see them again or buy their music.
It was the first time I stayed in a proper hotel and it was nice to have breakfast without having to go and bring it all back up again like I've always had to in the past due to pregnancy. Yes it's been a long time since I've been in a bed and breakfast, too long! It was an enjoyable couple of days being back in the city where I spent many weekends in my late teenage years and it was nice to just enjoy the peace and quiet of being away from my noisy children. I hope to spend more peaceful times away in the future.