Club Night - 10th September
It's nearly time again for us all to meet up once more. I am always aware that people come to the club for a variety of reasons. It could just be the social interactions. It could be to improve their ukulele playing, or to build towards our next performance. And, while we will practice a song or two now and again, I will always try to keep the majority of the night for the club in general.
The event in the Town Hall that is coming up on the 8th of October and the theme if there is one is about the community nature of our club. Being a welcoming space for people exploring music, for the first time in some cases, to doing concerts for local care homes and charity events. I like to think that we are a force for good and for bringing people together in a world that seems to be ever more divided.
With that in mind I have come up with a list of songs that we can do.
Song List
Bring Me Sunshine
Happy Together
I'm a Believer
Bad Moon Rising
Dance the Night Away
Fields of Gold
Monty Python's Galaxy Song
Blowin in the Wind
Proud Mary
Green Door
Circle Game
Memories are Made of This
Budapest
Paint It Black
Dirty Old Town
There may be enough songs, but have some thoughts if you can in case we run out.
Upcoming Gigs
Here is the list of gigs that we currently have in our schedule.
Friday 11th September - Mallory Court
More details to come.
Saturday 3rd October - Morrisons
Morrisons entrance. Again, this is at Morrisons but in aid of our chosen charity, Yorkshire Air Ambulance. We are suggesting two slots, between the times of 11 and 1. There is the cafe we can go to for a coffee break!
Thursday 8th October @7:45pm (TBC)
The Town Hall will be available from 3pm on the day and we're welcome to come and drop off the music and stands then if that helps? We would have a little rehearsal in the club and then go to the hall. Then we would head back to finish our night.
Saturday 31st October (TBC)
Gargrave Beer Festival. I am sure we would like to do this one (hic!). Still TBC though.
Wednesday 9th December Threshfield WI
Still awaiting final details, but it is an evening performance.
Sunday 13th December - Holy Trinity Church
This will be a daytime gig. More details to come.
The Xmas song list is out now. Hopefully people have picked up a copy. I know that some people may only want to play xmas songs only in December but that is just not what needs to happen. We want to entertain as much as possible. The best way to avoid practice time at the club, is to practice at home so that we only need to play a song once or twice and we are ready. We will need to practice them in November. Possibly even October if there is a particular song we want to include, but do not have gig ready.
We are also asking that you think about what could be in the "Gig Book" for next year. What was missing from this year? Is there a new song that we really should work on and add to it? As stated in the club last week, try to create a list and then email it in. That way we can have a more anonymous selection.
Well, I hope that is everything. I look forward to seeing you all at the club this week.
Gordon
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