by Pete
I know we didn’t really stop for a break with gigs and all but it feels like time to start learning new rep. So, starting tonight with the ‘Uke Joint Jumpers’ I’ve been working on a version of Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads’ and cos we all like the Louis Jordan song we already play, another of his called ‘Let the Good Times Roll’.
Thursday night, I have a seed of an idea but I might run it by the gospel chicks 1st……..Ooooo, intrigue…..
by Pete
Well, what great night Thursday. We got together for a last run through. The ‘Uke Joint Jumpers’ performed their set for the ‘Uke Muster’ & visa versa and we practiced the ‘super group’ version of Motherless Child. After which we dined and was merry, but not too merry ‘cos we needed to be professional later on.
We got to the venue nice and early so we could soak up a bit of the vibe and be merry, (but not too merry). Then came our turn and to my surprise and delight, the audience had stuck around( well it was late on a Thursday night & we were the last act). Weren’t they delighted that they had, ‘cos we slayed them like only a well rehearsed ukulele ensemble can.
Well done everyone.
by Pete
This Thursday GoldMINES 6pm for a quick run through. Uke Joint Jumpers will perform for the Uke Muster. Uke Muster will then join in for Motherless Child after which the Uke Muster will perform for the Uke Joint Jumpers. Then it’s upstairs for a feed, which tonight is included in your $10.
Then we’ll make our way over to the GoldDUST (shamrock) to be part of the audience til we perform our awesome ukulele extravaganza at 10pm.
Remember to pace yourselves, cos it’ll shithouse if we get drunk.
by Pete
We’re living in a time when we have more music available to us than ever before in history but less participation.
Before the invention of recorded music (which is not much more than a few generations ago)our forebears hit things, strummed things, blew into things and sang out loud and proud. In short they ‘joined in’ and did so; surely, as far back as first they dragged themselves from the primordial soup.
So if you’re one of the millions of people in today’s disconnected world looking to fill a void. Perhaps it’s not spiritual guidance you need. Maybe it’s ukulele….
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