Voyage
over!

Logbook

August
12
Day 46

We had our final gig in Edinburgh today! Our epic journey is now over. To catch up on what we've been up to, check out the video page here.

August
11
Day 45

Today we arrived in the City limits of Edinburgh, with tomorrow representing our final push towards the finishing line at Cargo with a top line up for the gig!

August
10
Day 44

Linlithgow has been vacated, and we're now on the outskirts of the fringe. We arrive in the City of Edinburgh today, ahead of our gig at 'Cargo' tomorrow - details here!

August
09
Day 43

Today we have conquered the Falkirk wheel and headed over to Linlithgow where stunning views of the Palace were there to be had!

August
08
Day 42

Today was our penultimate gig at the Falkrik wheel, where a whole host of talent was on show, including Jadey Godley, Pat Burtscher, Luke Benson, & Steve Shanyaski.

August
07
Day 41

Today we headed over from Auchinstarry, and were greeted in Falkirk at the Wheel, and an engineering masterclass!

August
06
Day 40

Today we left Glasgow and headed over to Auchinstarry, uploading a video feast from weeks gone by! Click on the appropariate link: Manchester gig video, Stone gig video, our latest review video, and the Banana Boat music video!

August
05
Day 39

A fantastic gig tonight lined up at 'The Stand' in Glasgow, feat. Janey Godley, Andre Vincent, and many more!

July
25
Day 28

Finally, we have made it after a month of travel - to Manchester, where we have our final gig of the English leg of the tour tomorrow night at Lammars!

July
24
Day 27

Dead Poets duo Mark & Mixy joined us on board today on the outskirts of Manchester, and tomorrow we continue our lead up to the gig at Lammars - details here!
 

July
23
Day 26

Today we travelled through the beautiful Peak district, as we continued towards our gig in Manchester on Thursday 26th June 2012. Do come along! 

July
22
Day 25

Today we travelled from Stoke to just south of Macclesfield, which included a 40 minute trip through the Harecastle tunnel! Check out the photos here!

July
21
Day 24

Everyone spilt off from each other today for a bit of personal time (!), ate some cup cakes, and then everyone slept a little... Time in the boat is becoming tiring after nearly a month! 

July
19
Day 22

A wonderful (if not rainy) gig at the Star Inn, Stone tonight. Thom Tuck, Elis James, Vikki Stone, and Chris Stokes put on a hell of a show! Check out the photos here!

July
18
Day 21

Rather a lot of locks today as we head up towards Stone for the gig tomorrow night in Stone, Staffs. It should be great, expecting a good crowd in these parts!

July
17
Day 20

Only a small crew today with both the media guys and Alex the support driver off the boat, so it's just Joe, Andre, and the Skipper Nicola as we moored up in Atherstone.

July
16
Day 19

Today the crew have hit the wall - everyone is tired but focused on getting to the next gig in Stone. Energy drinks all round!

July
14
Day 17

Today we struggled with the weather, which was especially bad at Banbury lock where it was overflowing, but we managed to overcome all the challenges of the day. Check out the photos here!

July
13
Day 16

No gig today - so we've been making waves from  Thrupp to Banbury, and even had some time to stop off and pet some animals - mainly piglets, which Skipper Nic thoroughly enjoyed!

July
12
Day 15

A great gig tonight at the Jolly Boatman in Thrupp, feat. Steve Hall, Chris Turner, Holly Walsh, Tim Fitzhigham, and Ian Smith - Check out the photos here!

July
11
Day 14

We're at Osney bridge and staying here whilst the weather decides to mellow a little before heading over to Thrupp tomorrow for the gig at the Jolly Boatman. 

July
10
Day 13

Wow! Great to be up early to see the torch pass through Wallingford, and we even managed to get one back to the boat for some snaps - check out the photos, and Tim's special Olympic video!

July
09
Day 12

Great gig at the Boathouse tonight - check out the photos here! Feat Simon Fielder, Lloyd Langford, Tim Fitzhigham, and Phil Nichol.

July
08
Day 11

Full stop on board - the rain has been dropping in biblical proportions and we have stayed Goring, which luckily was very picturesque and friendly. Check out the photos here!
 

July
07
Day 10

Really wet today across the UK, and with warning signs out on the water, it was a struggle to carry on - but we made it to our stop in Goring where Nicola the Skipper recorded a little song about the trip so far. See it here!
 

 

July
06
Day 9

Left Henley today and headed to Reading where we were greeted by the Thames Valley Chorus who performed for us on the banks of the river. Pictures here!

July
05
Day 8

Gig day finally at the festival! Hal Cruttenden and Mark Dolan performed, and you can check out the pictures here!  Other highlights away from our comedy barge included the fabulous Katherine Jenkins performing to another capacity crowd. 

July
04
Day 7

The crew enjoyed a leisurely night off at Henley Festival. The highlight of the evening was watching Sting perform his classic hits on the main stage. We were all suitably dressed in black tie attire!

 

 

July
03
Day 6

Today we powered on along the Thames, passing Marlow and Hurley Lock. We got a glimpse of the Royal Barge 'Gloriana', then finally we reached our destination of Henley Festival. 

July
02
Day 5

Ahoy! A fantastic gig at The Bounty, with some great comedians including Reginald D Hunter, Matt Rees, and Jarred Christmas. Check out the latest videos from the gig out now!

July
01
Day 4

Another fast day on the Thames, covering a whopping 18 miles. Skipped past Penton Hook lock, and settled down to a lovely Salmon dinner in Datchet.  

June
30
Day 3

A lovely (but fast) day, and as a result, we're further up the river moored in Kingston upon Thames, so as a reward, the crew have popped out for some food. The second gig is only two days away! 

June
29
Day 2

So many locks! We even drafted in the film crew to help out. We still managed to make good time though over an 18.5 mile stretch, and reached our overnight stop in Brentford lock, ready to head to Teddington tomorrow morning. 

June
28
Day 1

We launched this afternoon with a roaring send off, and the first gig down in Little Venice at the Canal Cafe was a great success - thanks to some wonderful performances from our talented stand up card!

June
27
Day 0

The boat was being prepared at Willowtree Marina in London. Today the crew loaded supplies onto the boat and put up bunting, flags and banners.