Tim Dowling: I’m in Greece with my band and the weather’s awful … but I can’t complain

<p>The gig is at a literary festival, which makes me anxious. I’m never at ease among people who don’t suffer fools gladly</p><p>Many months ago the band I’m in was invited to play a gig at a literary festival in Greece. The date slotted nicely into our international tour schedule, between Brighton and Plymouth. But it butted up against my already booked holiday; I would have to fly home, spend 36 hours repacking and then fly straight to Greece. Mind you, I’m not complaining.</p><p>“It sounds like you’re complaining,” my wife says as we negotiate the duty free chicane at Gatwick. It is 4.30am, and the airport is rammed.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/oct/18/tim-dowling-im-in-greece-with-my-band-and-the-weathers-awful-but-i-cant-complain">Continue reading...</a>