So, those of you who had 2006 diaries before Christmas will already have marked out Saturday 28th January as a thrilling gig-going opportunity, where Glasgow's rowdy and aggressive DeSalvo are playing with Essex's cheeky Keith John Adams Trio and London's plaintive and soothing Stars In Battledress, promoted by, er, me. This was to have been staged at London's Water Rats Theatre, a fine venue – well, a fine venue right up until the point where the Grand Order Of Water Rats, a "fraternity of show-business types who band together in a spirit of comradeship to support each other and raise money for deserving causes", decided to band together in the deserving cause of cancelling my gig in order to hold some kind of event of their own in the same venue.

So I was left floundering, looking for an alternative venue. I've found one: London&#39s smallest venue, The Betsey Trotwood. For Keith & Stars In Battledress, this will mean a chance to get intimate with the crowd, soothing them, teasing them, gently toying with their affections. Then Desalvo will come on and blast everyone to kingdom come. With a capacity of just 80 people, it will be a most beguiling experience, which I, naturally, highly recommend. I've even reduced the ticket price by £1, look.