9 4 24 set and summer term dates….

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Hi everyone, firstly please note there is no session on the 2nd! We are back on the 9th and then fortnightly after that to the end of the summer term –

April 9 and 23, May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18, July 2, 16 and 30

Here is the set for the 9th, I will be adding at least one new one and will update you closer to the time…..

A Whiter Shade of Pale, Caroline (Status Quo), Happy, Help, Living on a Prayer, Proud Mary, Psycho Killer, Rabbit, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, Tainted Love, The Letter, Traveling Light, Twist and Shout, Wake Me Up before you go-go

Set for the 19 March 24

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Hi everyone, here is the set for the 19th, hope to see lots of you there.

One new song – we are ambitiously going to try Happy (a tune from this century!)

American Pie, Autumn Leaves, Blue Suede Shoes, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Chatanooga Choo Choo, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Creeque Alley, Folsom Prison Blues/Pinball Wizard, Get Back, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Goody Two Shoes, Great Balls Of Fire, Happy, Hit The Road

It’s been great to see lots of new faces over the last few months, if you are thinking about coming down now is a good time!

Set for the 5/3/24

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Hi everyone, here is the set. There is one new one but I have also put links to a couple of other tunes there that might be less well know to some!

The Joker, Da Doo Ron Ron, Friday I’m in Love, Hallelujah, Hotel Yorba, I Saw her Standing There, I’ll Fly Away, It Must Be Love, Jumping Jack Flash, Karma Chameleon, King Of the Road, Lola, Make You Feel My Love, Perfect, Rhinestone Cowboy

20 2 24 Session

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Hi everyone, here is the set for the 20th with two new ones!

Firstly we have ‘Autumn Leaves’ – there are loads of good versions of this but I particularly like this version by Eric Clapton so we will play it in that style….

Secondly, ‘You’ve got a Friend’, the two most famous versions I think are by Carole King and James Taylor

Plus – Bad Moon Rising, Be My Baby, California Dreaming, Dreaming, Hi Ho Silver Lining, I Only Want to be with You, I Saw the Light, It’s My Party, Love Potion No.9, My Way, Starman, Stuck in the Middle with You, When I’m 64

See you there!

Session on the 6th Feb 24

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Hi everyone, thanks to all that came and played on Sunday, it went really well. Sorry to everyone who ended up missing out because of illness, but I’m sure there will be another chance to perform soon.

Here is the set for next Tuesday –

Mrs Robinson, Mull of Kintyre, Nights in White Satin, Nine to Five, Ohh La La, Paint it Black, Peggy Sue, Shake Rattle and Roll, Subterranean Homesick Blues, The Ace Of Spades, Thorn in my Side, Top of the World, Walk of Life, Waterloo Sunset, You’re the One that I Want.

Gig at the Brave New World info

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Hi everyone, here is the info about the gig.

The Brave New World
22-26 Berrylands Rd
Surbiton
KT5 8RA

020 8399 0200

My number 07920 180720

We are on at 8pm for 30 to 40 mins. Beth and I will be aiming to turn up at 7 30ish, please arrive by 7 45 if possible so you have plenty of time to get organised.

Please come and play if you are free, the more of us the better! Even if you missed the rehearsal, or are generally a bit nervous/unsure of how to play the songs etc. It will be a fun no pressure performance to a friendly audience!

You can stand or sit as you wish. Bring your stand and music as normal but we will probably share on stage to save a bit of space.

I think there is on street parking on the Berrylands side of the pub.

The set list is below –

Daydream Believer, Country Roads, River Deep Mountain High, Sloop John B, Sweet Caroline, Streets of London, These Boots Were Made For Walking, Sit Down (might drop this depending on the time), Five Hundred Miles

Looking forward to it. Today Surbiton, tomorrow the world!

Sad news….

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I’m very sad to report that Barbara McCall, one of our members from the early days, has sadly passed away. She was a lovely person, always fun to be around and good company. On behalf of the group I’d like to send our condolences to her family.

XXX

Set for 23rd and the gig, xmas do pics…..

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Hi everyone, this is what we will be playing on Tuesday –

All I Have to do is dream, Country Roads, Dancing In the Street, Daydream Believer, Diry Old Town, Five Hundred Miles, I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die, River Deep Mountain High, Sit Down, Sloop John B, Streets Of London, Sweet Caroline, These Boots are Made For Walking, Thorn in my Side, *Top Of the World*

They are mostly fairly straightforward sing-a-long tunes; we will pick the best 8 or 9 for the gig on the 28th.

Please remember if you can’t come to the gig you can still come on Tuesday, it will be pretty much like any other session. Also if you can’t come on Tuesday you are still welcome to play the gig, the more the merrier!

Here is a link to a few pictures from the xmas do…… – a very enjoyable evening!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Hi everyone, a quick update before the year ends…..

We will back on the 9th January and are booked fortnightly until March 19th, and the gig at the Brave New World in Surbiton is on Sunday 28th.

Here is the set for the 9th although I may add a new one if I get a chance to over Christmas.

Amarillo, and then I Kissed Her, Bare Necessities, Blue Moon, Hound Dog,I heard It Through The Grapevine, Riders on the Storm, River Deep Mountain High, Super Trouper, Stand By Me, Surfing USA, Sway, Wichita Lineman, What a Wonderful World SAM COOKE, When I’m Dead and Gone, The Weight

Thanks so much to everyone for coming along to the sessions this year, it’s been great fun as always. Next year I’m hoping to do a few more performances if possible so keep an ear out for any opportunities – summer fetes and festival days, charity events etc…… If you know anyone who might enjoy coming along to play or sing please bring them down, and if you are reading this and are either new or haven’t been for a while then we hope to see you in the new year!

A very Merry Christmas from Beth and I

Chris

Xmas set 12 12 23 and January gig…..

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Hi everyone, we’re going to do a slightly shorter Christmas set this year and then head to pub over the road for a quick drink.

Here it is –

Mull of Kintyre with kazoos (xmas no 1 in 1977) – Merry Christmas Everyone – Blue Christmas – Let it Snow – Jingle Bell Rock – Santa Baby – I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Feliz Navidad – Must Be Santa – Merry Christmas Everybody – Fairytale of New York

I am provisionally booking a gig for us at The Brave New World, Sunday 28th of January. Please let me know next week if you can do it – if there are not enough of us I will find a different Sunday!