December 2007

Drew McAdam: DECEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER / DIARY
Tel: 01506 873013www.drewmcadam.co.uk

Hi, how are you? In great spirits, I hope. Here is the DECEMBER Newsletter.(If you receive this it's because we've had some dealings in the past, you're a personal friend, or because you've expressed an interest in receiving the newsletter… or all of the above. However, if you have no wish to receive further issues - just hit reply and enter "unsubscribe" in the subject box. I won't take offence!)

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE…
So there I was, returning to my house on a freezing cold afternoon when one of my neighbours stopped me and asked if I could hear running water… I certainly could. “Sounds like it’s coming from YOUR house,” he said. And it certainly was.
The copper pipe for the garden hose – fortunately on the outside of the building – had ruptured in such a way that it was playing an impressive jet of water that reached the apex of the gable. An instant water feature that could have been so much worse!

SPOOKY
It’s been an incredibly busy December – most of it spent performing at Falkirk Stadium. But there was also a gig at the sooper-dooper Shrigley Hall, overlooking the edge of the Peak District. Part of the building is an old monastery, and that’s where I was performing. There is a plethora of ghost stories surrounding the venue, so I allowed the performance to reflect that – much spookier than usual. But great fun!

DUNKELD
Was once again the guest of the wonderful John McLaughlin, Manager and driving force behind the Dunkeld Hilton. This is the second year that I’ve been invited up there to bring in the New Year, given accommodation and food (and thanks for the Champagne, John!) Of course, it’s work – I provide part of the entertainment. But after that there’s the bands and the fireworks – and what fireworks!

I’m living the dream!

LOOKING BACK
All in all, it’s been a really wonderful year – much of that, thanks to my manager Douglas Gillespie. Besides the gigs, highlights included the trip to London to meet up with some of my heroes in the mindreading community, which included a quick trip with Colin McLeod out to Uri Geller’s pad. Then there was the sled-dogs escapade in The Highlands, and the cycle trip from London to Paris with the amazing David Tod. And the ongoing planning with BBC Radio for a wee series.

PICTURE PERFECT
I realised that the very nature of my work (work?) takes me all over the place, and I was seeing all sorts of wonderful things and having a host of fantastic experiences with nothing to capture it all but my newsletter and my memory. So, I treated myself to a camera in the early winter… and if you want to see the results, check this: http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/drewmcadam

And here is a partial list of 2007 gigs for you to run your eye over… Melville Castle, Craigellachie. St Andrews. Airth Castle. Elgin. North Berwick. Sittingbourne. The Sheraton, Edinburgh. Dunkeld. Glasgow. Ardoe House. Aberdeen. Hinckley. Oban. Stirling. London. Forres. East Kilbride. Prestonfiled House. Gullane. Norwood Hotel. Marcliffe Hotel. Stirling. Cheltenham Race Course. Houston House. Creiff. Deerpark. Glasgow Hilton. Ayr. Telford International Centre. Belfast. Isle of Skye. Dalmahoy. Cambridge University. Lossiemouth RAF base. Hopetoun House. Glencalvie Lodge in Sutherland. Carsebridge. Fawsley Hall, Daventry. Coventry. Whiski in Edinburgh. Marine Hotel, Troon. Manchester. Southampton. Norton House. Cardiff. Old Meldrum. Aviemore. Balmoral Hotel. Birmingham, Macclesfield, Manchester, Dunkeld Hydro and Falkirk Stadium.

Kinda makes you wonder where next year is going to lead - well, very probably with a tour – my manager and a PR guru are working on the details. But whatever happens, it’s going to be a blast… I sincerely hope that you can join me along the way!

Best wishes,

Drew