Blog and website for Ukes4Fun & Misspent Uke Ukulele Sessions
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 32,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 12 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Oh – and Sunday sessions are NOT every week.
Because of the way Xmas and New Year fall this year there are very few people around so we are giving the next two Thursday sessions a miss.
We saw out 2013 with a bang at The Millstone Xmas Party today – more of a gig than a session! Now that your family and friends know what you get up to, let’s hope that you are not grounded for 2014!
There are incriminating photos and videos from the 2013 weekend away in Hawes weekend circulating – it’s only a matter of time before they pop up somewhere on the internet. When they do . . . watch this blog!
Best wishes for a very Happy Xmas and New Year!
Lizzie X
ps. Here are some previous posts with Xmas Uke Song Sheets (same link as last blog post):
https://ukes4fun.org.uk/tag/xmasukesongs/
Dot has confirmed that the possible Plan B mentioned last week is not happening, so it is business as usual (possibly plus some mince pies courtesy of The Cumberland Arms?)
If you have not been on a Sunday before then you might meet some new friends who can only come along on Sundays.More info about the Sunday sessions here: https://ukes4fun.org.uk/sunday-uke-sessions-millstone/
The Sunday sessions are NOT every week. Dates for the New Year will be added to the Calendar on that page as and when The Millstone confirms dates with Dot.
Best wishes and – if you are not able to get along to either The Cumberland Arms or The Millstone – Happy Uking Xmas! :-)
Lizzie X
ps. Here are some previous posts with Xmas Uke Song Sheets:
https://ukes4fun.org.uk/tag/xmasukesongs/
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Dot is sending a “Thank You” card to Ramy Zack, owner of the Biscuit Factory Art Gallery, for all his support over the last six years.
Many thanks also to The Millstone Pub, South Gosforth, for offering alternative accommodation at the drop of a hat on Sunday.
Some people turned up at The Biscuit Factory after everyone else had left to go to The Millstone. Many apologies for the disappointment and the wasted journeys but the need to relocate was unexpected and without prior notice. The Biscuit Factory has contacted Dot and passed on the phone numbers of those who left them.
The Sunday Ukes Session/Jam will be held in the John Middleton Function Room on the 1st Floor.
Millstone
Hadricksmill Rd
South Gosforth
Newcastle
Tyne and Wear
NE3 1QL
Tel: 01912853429
Also check out The Millstone on Facebook – you do not need to log in to Facebook to see this page.
Best wishes,
Lizzie
Shocking secret surveillance photo’s of riot at Misspent Uke gig for Methodist Church roof fund, 19th May 2012, Co Durham!
Cheap at the price! Download the mp3 for $1 (Canadian) here: http://musicnote.bandcamp.com/
Bradley Walled Garden
Sled Lane
Wylam
Northumberland
NE41 8JH
Tel: 01661 854770
Garden Centre, Licensed Cafe and beautiful Victorian Walled Garden:
change your starting point and set the correct dates and times in this form on the
Transport Direct website
Link to RSVP via Facebook – you will need to log in to Facebook to see this event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/504484429635082/
If you do not have a Facebook account then please email Jack Burness / Mike Orchard at:
http://scr.im/flashfolkne/ (follow link to see spam protected email address)
Transposing songs is not difficult but it can be dangerous.
1) Tune vice – you can make a simple ukulele tune vice at home using a coconut shell (both halves), a bottle of whisky and a thermometer.
2) Key wrench
3) Chord hammer
4) Groove thang
1) Safety glasses (sharps can easily fly off and put someone’s eye out!)
2) Rigger boots (who hasn’t dropped a flat?)
If you have time, you can get better results by first boiling the tune and soaking overnight (use any whisky left over from making the tune vice).
When finished and if inclined, polish with Grade A sandpaper. You can use French Polish on classical stuff with no ill effects.
This could end in tears. One slip of the ice pick and you will be digging them out the ceiling and carpet for decades.
12:00 – 23:00, Saturday 24th August 2013
Crinnions
25 front street
Lanchester
Co Durham
DH7 0LA (this is the correct postcode)
This event is in the “secret garden” of Crinnions:
Crinnions of Lanchester – deli, butchers, cafe, bar & restaurant:
Link to RSVP via Facebook – you will need to log in to Facebook to see this event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/404250379681548/
If you do not have a Facebook account then please email Jack Burness / Mike Orchard at:
http://scr.im/flashfolkne/ (follow link to see spam protected email address)
Update 15 Aug:
NEW REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR CARAVANS, CAMPING & BUNKHOUSE:
Free 8 person bunkhouse accommodation on site.
Free Field Camping/Caravan site 1 mile away along Newbiggen Lane DH7 0TF (this is the correct postcode)
Register by phone 01207 520 376 (Crinnions)
Check the Facebook Group and the Facebook Event for further info and updates:
10:00 – 12:00, Saturday 3rd August 2013
“A Special Earlybird Get Together, supporting “Dylan Day 3″ Teenage Cancer Trust & NECCR Charity Fundraiser”
Ouseburn Farm
Ouseburn Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2PA
UPDATE! The Flash Folk Gathering will be in a room in the Ouseburn Farm building, next to their cafe. Light refreshments available. All welcome to come play or listen.
http://www.bykerbridge.org.uk/farm/
Link to RSVP via Facebook – you will need to log in to Facebook to see this event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/563125833733846/
If you do not have a Facebook account then please email Jack Burness / Mike Orchard at:
http://scr.im/flashfolkne/ (follow link to see spam protected email address)
Check the Facebook Group and the Facebook Event for further info and updates:
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