Preparing for The States

Last week was an amazing week with the visit of J. Brian Hill and Kurt (the bouncer) Hermes to my home town Skegness. We had a fantastic time with gigs, family get togethers, songwriting, recording, workshops and generally getting to know each other, whilst sharing the Lord together. God has truly blessed us with this blossoming friendship. Now we are left quiet and missing our new friends, but I'm eagerly awaiting the return visit in May.Preparation begins in earnest now for the trip to Chicago. I've been busy preparing an official merchandise shop http://www.cafepress.com/stevelowndes so please check out the products, and let me know if you have any suggestions (I like the cuddly teddy bear) and I'm practicing like mad on new material and old. Dates to look out for in May if you live near the Chicago area are:Saturday, May 20th, 2006Ragamuffin Coffee House - http://www.ragamuffincoffee.com/Acoustic Session - 8:00pm1 W. Illinois St.,St. Charles, IL 60174US(630)377-7174A chance to see Steve live and acoustic. View mapandSunday, May 21st, 2006Sanctuary AoG Church - http://sanctuaryag.comConcert on the Hill - 18:001S430 Wenmoth Rd.Batavia, IL 60510United States630-879-0785Outdoor celebration. in the beautiful grounds of Sanctuary Church, Batavia, Illinois. USAI can't wait to visit Brain and Kurt in their home church.