Putting The Laurels To Bed

I don’t know the statistics but I was getting the impression, even before this Covid business, that many people, and I include myself among them, were less inclined to go out. There is so much entertainment now, and it’s available immediately. In fact it’s sitting right there in our pockets.

It’s just easier to stay in.

Two thoughts emerge. One is more of a question. After the some what claustrophobic experiences of Lock Down, is Going Out going to get big again? There are signs that may well be the case, even if it is only a temporary surge.

The second thought, whatever the answer to that last question, is that those of us who are trying to provide a reason for folk to go out, need to really make that experience a good one. Something memorable and unique.

There is a lot about Homesong gigs, to my mind, that already makes it an inherently better “going out” experience. And that’s been the feedback I’ve had from those who have taken part in them too.

But as a host, and as a performer, I firmly believe that any laurels gained are not there to be rested upon.