The group were scheduled to perform a gig that night.

This did not make him a good patient, since he insisted on performing gigs almost up to his death.

That means writing songs, recording albums and performing gigs, with each task being completed by playing a simple but fun mini-game.

For three nights, he performs gigs with comedy chums that promise a pleasingly oddball frisson.

They have been performing gigs since 2002, supporting other bands as well as their own shows.