Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Time To Change

A CHANGE OF PACE


Well dear oh dear I though I had shut this down long ago, hence my lack of posting.
Apologies Lunatics!
I'll include my website that you can keep up to date with all my upcoming performances at the bottom, but for now a change of pace.
You may or may not know I have a few chronic health conditions that unfortunately have been getting worse in the four short years since this blog stopped (again, my sincere apologies)
So, if you wish to follow my musical endeavours please click here:

http://misslunanightingale.wixsite.com/-luna-nightingale

This blog henceforth shall be a personal blog detailing the various day to day nonsense I put up with suffering from PTSD, Lupus, Non Epileptic Attack Disorder, Fibromyalgia and Ehlers Danlos types I II and III, following my journey through PIP Assessment, the effect on both my jobs and on those around me.
So to recap (deep breath....)
I'm a singer of all songs and have been for a fair old time now, but I suffer from the above mentioned "invisible" illnesses.
I have left one job, a supermarket job I had held for 8 and a half years in Dec 2016 and went to follow a new career in food safety.
I felt I could do it.
I KNEW this was going to be my year.
Standing chatting to a colleague I suddenly felt I'd been hit in the chest with a baseball bat and was rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack, happily it became apparent this wasn't the case.
What was the case was my ribs, most likely due to the constant slipping in and out had inflamed the intercostal muscle, ad I'd got me a dose of Costochondritis.
Morphine, brain fog (THAT is a whole thread on its own) tears and sleepless nights followed.
That was March, in my new job of two and a bit months at that time, a huge product launch and people I really liked in a job made for me, I had to step back as I couldn't stand up.
I have been unable to return since.
I am afraid.
I am afraid of the future, for my home, for BOTH my jobs and how much worse it can get.
I am 28yrs old for precisely one more week, yet for the past 8/10wks I have barely moved from my bed.
It is without doubt the longest lasting  and most severe flare up I have ever had.

So, if you wish to follow me, and understand a little more about what happens behind the mask when Luna isn't performing, here it is.
I hope to post an update once a week, but I'd love to hear your comments regarding anything you have read or anything indeed that YOU may suffer from.

Best wishes and see you next.... Wednesday ;)

From Luna with Love

Monday, 4 February 2013

Upcoming appearances 2013

I was just wondering that! :D really hope to see you soon, and as proof of my credentials
here are some pin up pictures lol xx

Hi all, sorry I have been away for so long, lots of rehearsals!
Here is a list of my public events confirmed so far for this year, I do hope to see you at a few,
and please do comment if yo0u want any more information

Luna xx


BOURNEMOUTH VINTAGE TRANSPORT DAY 3RD MARCH

HARPOLE VILLAGE HALL 1940'S DANCE, MARCH 15TH

MARCH IN THE 40'S ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE, MARCH CAMBRIGESHIRE 23RD MARCH

NORTHAMPTON VINTAGE WEDDING FAIR 6TH APRIL DAYTIME

THE BOARDWALK CLUB, CORBY 6TH APRIL EVENING

WAR AND PEACE REVIVAL 15TH-21ST JULY

FESTIVAL OF THE 40'S, 26TH-28TH JULY PETERBOROUGH

TWINWOOD FESTIVAL 24TH-25TH AUGUST, BEDFORD

Friday, 13 July 2012

Twinwood Festival



I shall be singing in the open mic club on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August along with many other wonderful acts under the banner of SOUNDS FAMILIAR and COMPANY D. A wonderful venue steeped in history, dance classes throughout the day plus constant entertainment, you can't go wrong with this weekend! More details here 

Yoxford Antiques Centre




Hi again, we obviously didn't scare them because they have asked us back to once again perform at Yoxford Antiques Centre in Suffolk. A wonderful little village, a fantastic shop and some great 1940's and 1950's tunes, come on down and have a day by the sea :)

Yoxford Antiques Centre
Askers Hill
Yoxford
Suffolk
IP17 3JW


Beltring War And Peace Show




I shall be Performing in The Victory Marquee at this years War And Peace show, now in it's 30th year! More details to be found here  http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/ a fanastic show with many trade stands, lots of entertainers including the lovely Kitten Von Mew, Britains leading burlesque act, Adam Hoffman and Pete Wayre, to of the finest Swing performers around, and ofcourse your's truly. Hope to see you there!

Peterborough Festival of the 40's

Hi all, just a few more gigs to post on here :)

I shall be at Peterborough Festival Of The 40's this coming Saturday and Sunday, July 14th and 15th,
a wonderful event with trade stands, many fantastic entertainers such as DODGING THE DOODLEBUGS, presenting a potted history of WWII in an innovative and original way, myself, Lady Etta plus many more, come and join the fun! More info to be found on this link http://www.1940sfest.org/

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Thurleigh 306th Bomb Group Museum Sunday 8th July

10th anniversary of the Thurleigh 306th Bomb Group Museum and the re-dedication of  the memorial to the brave men from the 306th bomb group who perished during WWII.
With a display of period vehicles, re-enactors, licensed bar, dance floor and live music from myself plus The Mainline BigBand, it's sure to be a fitting occasion with families of those who served plus an honour guard from the US Airforce and a fly-past from The SallyB.
For tickets  please call: Ralph Franklin 01234 708715/ Jo Harris 01525 718517 £5 in advance or £8 on the Gate  http://www.306bg.co.uk/images/306Poster.jpg


Luna xx