Le Havre

A nice enough town. Ruby Throat are playing underneath a giant volcano so that's a good start. Chris' old Volvo is driving surprisingly well apart from the windscreen washer not working, so if you want to see where you're going you have to hope it either rains or doesn't, but not both on the same journey (rain good, spray bad). The gig took place in a very pleasant arts cafe style venue staffed by helpful young creatives and a top sound crew. Sadly it seems the whole complex is going to be turned into a public library on the whim of the local mayor, even though Le Havre already has several such places. Apparently the town will lose its only decent music venue in the process. Paris next...