New Group First Gig

[Robin Madge]

I've been asked to take part in a gig as part of a 3 person group on 6th Feb at the robert gillows in Lancaster. Seeing as it is now the 5th and we haven't actually managed a practice yet this could be a disaster but we can always do our solo stuff if it falls apart.

We are going under the name "Lune Deeps" and doing sea songs and shanties for a couple of hours, nine o'clock onwards. It looks likely that most of the instumentation is me on Anglos with perhaps a bit of whistle and bodhran.

I should point out that the bodhran is only used to accompany songs that have no other instumentation, which to my mind is probably the best use for a bodhran:)

So if anyone is in Lancaster tomorrow night come along and embarass us.

 

Robin Madge

[PeterT]

We are going under the name "Lune Deeps" and doing sea songs and shanties for a couple of hours, nine o'clock onwards.

Well, at least that's a fairly secure formula, Robin. Let's hope that some of the audience know the chorus lines.

 

Good luck!

Peter.

[Chris Timson]

I should point out that the bodhran is only used to accompany songs that have no other instumentation, which to my mind is probably the best use for a bodhran:)

 

I can think of some better ones, e.g. piling them high as a barrier against a lava flow.

 

Chris

 

PS best of luck with the gig.

 

PPS one day to go ...

Edited February 5, 2008 by Chris Timson

[Dieppe]

I should point out that the bodhran is only used to accompany songs that have no other instumentation, which to my mind is probably the best use for a bodhran:)

 

I can think of some better ones, e.g. piling them high as a barrier against a lava flow.

 

 

You can also use them to collect money (coins and bills) in for the group, if people feel like tipping. In a pinch you can use it as a tray for the drinks, or for the empties..

 

Patrick

Edited February 5, 2008 by Dieppe

[Robin Madge]

Just to add to the confusion, I have now been told that the gig is to be at the Sun Inn instead of where I stated earlier.

 

Dick, there should be at least one number that approaches Jazz, John wants to do "Stripey and Blondie" a genuine Royal Navy messroom pastiche of a song that I can't remember the correct title of. "He was her man, and he was doing her wrong".

 

Robin

[PeterT]

Dick, there should be at least one number that approaches Jazz, John wants to do "Stripey and Blondie" a genuine Royal Navy messroom pastiche of a song that I can't remember the correct title of. "He was her man, and he was doing her wrong".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_and_Johnny_(song)

[Robin Madge]

Well, we survived, we performed and we were paid, but there was very little audience as the organisers had omitted to consider that publicity might be a good idea!

Mind you we should have expected as much in view of the very short lead time we had in being booked.

I think we shal look on it as more of a paid rehersal than anything else, and yes the problem was deciding what we absolutely could not leave out rather than what to do. I'm guessing that we have about 5 hours worth of stage time just on maritime material between us, just need to practice it first for best results.

 

Robin Madge