We had a great time at Steve’s birthday party, thanks Jean, for inviting us to entertain you and your friends! They had a forties theme, which fit us very well!
And here’s a little video..
Fab Forties Fun!
Tag: electric double bass
Put it in your diaries!
Yes! At last we’ve managed to arrange a gig in Cardiff, for our Cardiff friends! It’ll be on Saturday, 11th Feb, 2023 in St Mary’s hall in Canton, further details and tickets nearer the date.
And for our Bristol friends? Well, we’re in Resound on Blackhorse Road on the night before, the 10th Feb.
Something for everyone!
A Cardiff gig in the offing…?
Watch this space!
Good Times!
A great time was had by all last Saturday, at the Westonbirt volunteers’ summer party.
Luckily the weather was kind to us, and everyone had the choice of sitting under cover with the band, or outside in the sunshine
Thank you for having us!
Another recce…
…..this time for a gig in the National Arboretum in Westonbirt, for the volunteers.
Sadly no…it’s for Rag’n’Bone Man, playing there tonight! And Keane on Friday, Madness on Saturday, and Texas on Sunday…we’re in good company!
We’ll be in the Great Oak Hall, weather permitting.
We’re so lucky, getting a chance to play in such interesting and gorgeous places! Last week a beautiful village green, in a couple of weeks time a stunning oak hall.
Rain didn’t stop play…well, maybe curtailed it a little…!
What a fab time we had this afternoon in Almondsbury! But the heavens opened during our set, which was a real shame, after such a promising forecast. Still, it didn’t stop me dancing in the rain, during the fab instrumentals!
Here are some pics from the afternoon, hopefully more to come.
Last rehearsal before Almondsbury!
It’s this Friday! So if you’re wondering what to do on the holiday weekend, why not come to this beautiful village and have a fab time!
Not only us there, the Semitones are playing as well, other musical items too, and an airplane display! What’s not to like!
And free admission…but bring plenty of cash for the stalls!
A recce…
Mark, Hazel and I popped over to Resound this morning, for a recce before our gig on the 11th March. And we all agreed – what a fab place! The very helpful Bob showed us around, and talked us through his lighting and PA plans. This will be our first gig with the venue sorting out our PA mix – how exciting! Anyone who knows me will know how, as someone who’s worked in broadcast sound for so many years, I find it hard to trust anyone else(!) but the lovely Bob reassured us completely. It’ll be fun! And such a joy, to not have to hump all my gear in, wearing a fancy frock and heels…
Full speed ahead, towards a gig..
It’s eight whole weeks since I’ve been to a room 10 rehearsal, due to Christmas and other stuff, so I was thrilled to be back with the gang this evening!
We’ve realised we’ve only eight more rehearsals before our gig in Resound, Bristol, and we have lots to go over, both vocal numbers and instrumentals – it’s nearly two years since our last gig, due to the pandemic! So we’re working hard, polishing up our sound again.
Oh, and the microphone on a radiator? Well, we have the windows open for ventilation, and my mic comes out of my car boot a bit chilly….you wouldn’t want me to have cold paws now, would you?!
We’re a band again!
A few weeks ago Kathy joined us, playing alto sax, and she’s had a very steep yet successful learning curve! She’s doing brilliantly, and fits in so well, it’s like she’s always been one of us!
And more recently, Pete the double bassist has joined too. He’s still in the process of learning all our tunes, but he’s fitting in fantastically well too, it’s so lovely to hear such a great, smooth bass sound again.
We’re so lucky to have found two such great musicians, and such lovely people too!
So we’ll soon be ready to start gigging again (no pressure, you two!)
I wonder when we’ll play in public again? Fingers crossed it won’t be too long – we want to show off our new musicians!
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