Hockley Hustle

 

I was originally meant to be going walking but the event got cancelled a couple of days before. Hockley Hustle was a massive event advertising 400 acts over 40 venues. Far too big to be researching on YouTube, the little research I did do I forgot to transfer to phone and turned up clueless anyway.

We met for breakfast in Weatherspoon's before being taken on a walking tour of the venues. This was interesting as I seen many streets and pubs I'd never seen before.

Starting off in rough trade we seen the first 2 acts, Jonny Olley then Kelsey and the Embers. Both were entertaining and it was a good start to the day. 

Everyone wanted a change of scenery so next stop was Billy Bootleggers, nice venue but too quiet for my taste. 

Then it was onto the very modern looking metronome to see Sancho panza which I liked. The others went to back to rough trade but I stayed to watch these a bit longer. But the time I arrived it was getting crowded and there was no chance of getting near the stage. 

Final stop was the Bodega, with subdued music and clockwatching for the last bus I called it a day. I wanted to stay longer and made a note to book accommodation for next year.