Just over 3 months!... I think? & I miss music!

December 7th marked the 4th month of me being in Hong Kong. I got thinking today, how much I miss music. I occasionally get a bit of me time and I'm able to listen to acoustic music and my favourite old corny tunes. Sitting on the bus to Tai Po I'm also able to blast Jay-Z- Dirt of your shoulder but now since Dan's earphones are broken, we're gonna have to buy some more headphones which are even LOUDER!!

Today was different though- I'm missing playing music and singing so much!! I miss my guitar and I miss singing song with beautiful lyrics about love and loss and life. I miss belting at the top of my lungs when no-one can hear me!

I was thinking about when I used to have 24/7 access to a beautiful piano when I live in Derby and how I haven't played in years. There's one in the church opposite us but I really don't think they'll give us a key just so I can go and play the piano in there.

GAHH I just miss making music!

I was thinking about the first ever guitar teacher I had. He could play acoustic classical guitar like a BOSS. To be honest, I never really practiced, but I guess that doesn't matter now since I'm not really a classical guitar player. I wish I could still read music as good though.

I think this week Dan and I might go out with some friends who are playing at a local bar in Wai Tai or something or other. Maybe I'll get a chance to play and sing. It's not gonna be the same as playing my beautiful elect-acoustic Ibanez though. Man I miss that thing.

Tad drunk in this photo.

If I were a boy- Acoustic Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZx-w3axeII

Click on the link above to see my new acoustic cover of Beyonce's 'If I were a boy'.  About time I got a new video up on youtube! I hope you enjoy :) R x

Make me believe

Here's a link to another song that I have covered by Kina Grannis.

Watch it here.

I hope I've done it justice. It's a hard song to sing.

Open Mic - The Jolly Brewer, Lincoln

So I was invited to an open mic session at The Jolly Brewer in Lincoln. Despite the fact that I haven't got up and sung and played my guitar in front of an audience in about 3 years, I decided to give it a go.

I sang 'Pumped up kicks' - Foster the people, acoustic style with my two friends and I sung 'Skinny Love'- Bonny Iver (Ed Sheeran style) Both songs were acoustic.

I had a very lovely free pint after and thoroughly enjoyed it the whole evening. The audience were excellent, warm and inviting. If anyone is ever free on a Wednesday night at about 9pm, I suggest you get yourself down there!!

I will definitely be going again!