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The soundcheck is often treated as admin, but it is the first real conversation between a band, a room and the people who have to make the night work. This is a note from the empty-room hours — the cables, the compromises and the quiet trust that decide whether the gig lands.
Thirty minutes, a room you've never played, and an audience that came for somebody else. The support slot is the least glamorous job in the business and one of the most useful educations it offers — on stage or anywhere else you make work in public.
A practical, personal checklist for deciding which creative projects deserve a yes in 2026. It is about protecting time, spotting false momentum and choosing work that still feels worth doing once the novelty has worn off.
The romance and reality of recording in sheds, spare rooms and kitchen tables across the UK. A look at my autumn 2026 project, plus practical notes on acoustics, gear and keeping the household onside.