Ten gifts for Jonathan Watkins, in celebration of his ten years’ tenure as director of the Ikon Gallery. The Toy Orchestra provide gift number 9, a rendition of A Grand Occasion. At barely 3 mins it is a brief offering, but generates excited response.

Because of the short notice of the gig, I bring along small things 1 & 2. Though still sporting their school uniforms, flecked with remnants of their tea, they move seamlessly through a crowd of chic-ly dressed Bohemes. This is their first chance to see the band performing live.

Archie documents, on my phone-cam, employing his signature finger-over-flash flare! technique… to interesting effect. The mto masterplan is to present a run of high profile gigs in the spring, in support of the launch of the 2nd album, known as Earth One for this year’s Hong Kong demo release . I just hope that my other project plans will not force a compromise come the spring, because the public are hungry for more toy orchestra and the band deserve a big audience.