On a hot, sunny day at the start of June, I was stuck in traffic and feeling a bit sick... but also excited. I was on my way to Rou Reynold's acoustic set and book signing at Rough Trade, Bristol. Now, I'll admit that I woke up wishing I could just disappear and/or sleep forever. But all of that went away when I was stood in the venue, waiting for Rou to come on stage. The atmosphere was electric, it felt like a drug. I decided to go by myself, and it was actually a positive experience. I was getting much-needed personal time, whilst going out and having fun as well. The best thing was that it was all on my own terms: the day was mine, and mine alone. Rou played a half an hour acoustic set first and it was astounding ... especially from someone who was suffering from what sounded like one hell of a hangover. Hearing him sing and play the guitar felt quite peaceful. During his final song, Live Outside , he even broke into Wonderwall by Oasis at the end. I can hon...