We will be using books 7, 9, and 12.
Festival News
Saturday 9th September
As you all know the festival kicks off on the night of the 9th September at our home pub "The Duke of Wellington".We have brilliant blues uke player Charlie Beer, watch him here and then do a workshop with him the next day. This will be followed by the last chance to see Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band as played at last year's festival. Lots of colour, sing-along and frolics.
The evening will conclude with a full set from Scandomando who took the festival by storm last year.
Sunday 10th September
We move down the road to the Ropetackle Arts Centre where this year you will need to have bought a ticket. Many of you will know that I have tried to keep the festival as free entry for the last five years, but we are a victim of our own success in that last year the numbers sailed close to the wind on fire regulations and exit points. The Ropetackle as a public licensed venue has to conform and I for one would not want to see them penalised as a result of my actions. Tickets will be a nominal £2.00 and you will need one even if you're playing as one of the jams.For your money you will get to see:
- Jess Vincent, Singer Songwriter from Wiltshire. Her new album "Shine" is great.
- Folk Uke, traditional songsters from London with great harmonies.
- Silvio, a Brazilian musician playing South American and world music.
- WOB, the bouncy barman returns with a mixture of his own and classic material.
There will be lots to join in with too. Jams will be led by Wukulele, Bad/Lush, Rock Steady Pete and Hugh.
There will also be workshops led by:
- Pete: Right Hand Strumming
- Charlie Beer: Playing the Blues
- Theresa: Beginners
- Jess Vincent: Improving your playing
- Irena and Paul: Perfecting a song and performing it
More details as I have them.
Activities will cease at 5.30pm, then at 7.00pm the auditorium will host the world premier of Richard Durrant's "Six Grooves for Ukulele" which you can be a part of, for further details download this file (pdf).
This will be a fantastic opportunity to improve your playing and to be part of a performance with a string section and much more.
Richard's performance will be a separate ticketed event priced at £18.00 seated or £14.00 standing.
All tickets available from the Ropetackle box office (as soon as this opens I will email out to you).
Best regards
Lawrie