And we're off.

It's a combination of jetlag and excitement that has me awake so early. While the jetlag will fade I'm quite sure the excitement will propel the band and I around the country for the next 8 weeks. If only we could bottle it and sell it at petrol pumps. That seemed to be the general consensus in the van last night - as Manhattan reared up before us, glittering in the darkness. We're off!

L