New Project – First Gig

I have a deadline. And that deadline is October the 20th. The deadline? To organise a live band to play the first gig for my new project.
I think it can be done, and it’s great to have a deadline and something to aim towards.

But it does lead to another problem. I really need to sort a name – in time for posters too. But bejesus, I’m struggling. Bringing back memories of sitting on the basement couch while ‘practicing’ for my first proper band. We ended up calling ourselves Darko (yup, after Donny Darko). People expected something dark, mysteries, and most likely offal. We were pretty much three chord pop punk/alt rock nonsense – and probably offal.  Still, good times.

A few weeks ago, due to the powers of facebook, a few old Darko pics arose from the ashes. We’re so young! My guitar’s so ‘new’ and not a sticker in sight. And, wow… What a curtain I’m wearing.

Darko circa 2002