Hello Cud popsters, Space Cudettes, Minions, Mini Minions and others,

Have you seen any of the CUD shows so far?

They are going great guns; the lovable-ramshackleness of the Newcastle show, turned supersonic by the addition of Dunphy Jnr on mouth organ,the hosanna-like magnificence of Friday's Ruby Lounge gig, and the white heat that was Nottingham. I kid thee not, they have been great shows..

Still, four more to go. This weekend sees the CUD rocking Sheffield and Birmingham, where there are still a handful of tickets left, and then the following weekend, it's London and Leeds.

I'll be at them all. You'll see me at the front.