Last night saw the end of an incredible journey. 

With my second in command and my eldest daughter, I went to see Mr William McCarthy at the Cluny. We last saw him there a couple of years ago, during his last solo tour. 

And, of course, we’ve seen him play this year, in Berlin and Munich. We’d have fitted in another UK gig but, sadly, work meant that wasn’t possible. 

As we’ve now come to expect, Mr McCarthy’s performance was astounding. I’ve still to see anyone else put so much effort, no, heart into a couple of hours. 

I do miss the Augustines, I still think about their final tour, last year (we saw them four times). But it’s clear that Billeh will make sure that Augustines will never be forgotten. 

The spontaneous acoustic on a narrow ledge was pretty impressive And, as usual, last night’s gig included impressions and stories. The man’s a natural raconteur. 

Afterwards, there was great conversation on the steps of the Cumby.

While I do still hope that the Augustines will reform one day, there’s no doubt that his solo career has a real future.