GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS MUSOS CLUB The first event for the Glasshouse Mountains Musos Club will be held on the Sunshine Coast at the Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club (on Steve Irwin Way), on Thursday May 12, from 7 – 10pm. The evening will be run in a blackboard style where performers either elect on the night, or book beforehand, to play for approximately 15 minutes. There will be spots at approximately 7, 7.20, 7.40, 9, 9.20 and 9.40pm with a feature act at 8pm. Artists will also be encouraged to promote their work through CD and other merchandise sales. Meals and of course drinks will be available at the venue. Weʼll provide good quality sound for the artists, and we encourage all styles of music, but with an emphasis on folk, blues, world, jazz and all forms of improvisation, country, bluegrass and theatre music. Please join us in encouraging music making in our region. Any level of support is welcome. The event will be further promoted through local venues, newspapers, community radio, music clubs and social media networks. Contact: Dr Michael Whiticker www.soundspace.com.au email [email protected] Mob. 0419026895 ********** GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS MUSOS CLUB May 12, 2011 Published in the GC News May 25 – page 12 (the review below) A great night was had by the 30 or so people who attended the inaugural Glasshouse Mountains Musos Club at the Sport Club last Thursday. Amongst the performers were Duo Classique (Craig and Joy), who included a magical performance of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, the rich harmonies of Champagne (Pam, Sue, Neil and Gerry), Leanne Zadkovitch, who shared five originals with us - which we’ll look forward to hearing again, Paul Fagan, who showed what a versatile singer / guitarist he is, a number of more than competent backing musicians who willingly got up to support us (thank you Neil for your harmonies and bass), and yours truly who presented some foot tappin’ “swamp rock”. There is little opportunity in the region for musicians to publically perform, meet their peers and develop their skills in a friendly non competitive environment. So if you’d like to get up or just see what other musos are doing, you’re encouraged to come along to the next night on Thursday June 16, between 7 and about 10pm. And if people bring a couple of extra chord and lyric charts with them, they are sure to find a few willing backers. We encourage all styles of music, but with an emphasis on folk, blues, world, jazz and all forms of improvisation, country, bluegrass and theatre music. Please join us in encouraging music making in our region. You can contact us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_198780600141473&ap=1 Dr Michael Whiticker GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS MUSOS CLUB June 16, 2011 Included in Letters to GC News The Glasshouse Mountains Musos Club held its second night at the Sport Club last Thursday June 16, and was enjoyed by all, with close to 50 people attending. Amongst the performers were Champagne, featuring the rich harmony of Sue, Neil and Pam. Amongst their offerings was an exquisite version of Leonard Cohen’s Bird on a Wing. Men to Boyz - featuring Brian and Paul from Montville, are a new group with a country leaning. They were joined on stage by Neil on bass who, along with Ralph on drums, competently backed most of the artists during the evening. These included vocalist Rose Palmer, joining us for the first time and assuring us of a return visit next month. The evening was begun by local guitarist Paul Fagan with a number of solo pieces, and ended with a fine old unamplified sing-a-long with Gary Josland and Don Le Brooy, accompanied by Clive Bilby and Terry, sharing with us a range of songs from the Eagles and Pink Floyd, culminating in a rousing version of Bob Seger’s Nightmoves. Once more the sound was provided by the Sound Space – a local PA providor and recording studio. We are grateful to them, the organisers and the club for providing drinks, meals and a pleasant atmosphere for all. The Musos Club will meet regularly on the second Thursday of the month at the Sports Club with the next session on July 11, from 7 to 10pm. If you’d like to join us in a friendly, non competitive environment, whether to listen or to play, we welcome you, and if you’d like backing musicians please bring some chord and lyric charts with you. Of course original music is encouraged as much as standards, and if you have CDs for sale, bring them with you! You can contact us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_198780600141473&ap=1 Dr Michael Whiticker Hi everyone, After our “amplified” show in June a few of you sat around with guitars and sang beautifully together. I enjoyed listening as I packed up the gear so might encourage that “extra performance” again this Thursday by bringing along a few copies of the words and chords of some songs you might all know. If nothing else it encourages those of you who are reticent to get up on stage to join in, and that is what this wonderful thing music making is all about – sharing something we love with others. The Glasshouse Country News published a photo and “review” of our last event as well as the first so we will continue to send them info and will promote anyone who comes along to play at our events. If you know of anyone else who might like to go on our mailing list please send their addresses through to me. I might also remind you that you can keep up to date with our facebook group http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_198780600141473 Kind regards, Michael ******* GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS MUSOS CLUB July 14, 2011 Review not found ******* Here is a reminder of the upcoming fourth night of the Glasshouse Mountains Musos Club next Thursday August 11 from 7pm at the GHM Sports Club. Attendances are growing each time we meet and more people are showing interest in playing so please get in touch if you want to reserve a spot: via the Facebook group would be best, but otherwise via my email is fine. We’d like as many people as possible to get a chance to play but we cant guarantee to be able to put together a backing band for you, so it is best if you come prepared. That said we have a wonderful bunch of talented musicians coming to each session so there is a good chance they’ll be happy to accompany you, or perhaps you can join them on stage if you know what they are playing. Just come along and introduce yourself to the players. And, if you would prefer to sit around with others and sing unamplified, then stay back at the end of the night as there is sure to be some people still wanting to play guitars and sing at 10pm. I have a colleague - Peter Richardson, a fine singer guitarist up from Sydney next week and he will do a set for us at the Club, so there will be new performers to whet our appetite as well! Finally if you know of anyone else who might like to go on our mailing list please send their addresses through to me. And a reminder that our facebook group is found at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_198780600141473 Kind regards, Michael GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS MUSOS CLUB August 11, 2011 Hi everyone, A big thank you to all of you who came along last week (11 Aug), especially newcomers such as Mick (Shipley), Andrew (Bilby) and Dan on drums, and our special guest from Sydney - Peter Richardson, who played bass and sang harmonies for much of the night. I sent the little article below to the GH Country news for possible publication next week. Cheers michael The Musos Club reminded me in this last week that the gift of music is truly something special. But it is not just the ability to make music that enrichens one’s life, as being able to enjoy others making music is also a gift. One of the Muso Club regulars – Clive, asked if his severely disabled 20 year old son Andrew could perform for a couple of minutes. I was pleased to be able to offer him the stage and a few minutes in the little bit of limelight that we can offer. And what a performance he provided – simple but rhythmically vital, subtly varied, and delivered with a total love of the instrument in his hand. I am sure I was not alone by feeling privileged to have had him share a few minutes of his music with us, and I do hope he graces us again with his presence. Later in the evening a newcomer – Mick Shipley, got up to sing a few songs. He was a little nervous, but he had brought along impeccably prepared music, so as accompanists we were able to give our best to his performance. He sung wonderfully and, as he had apparently only taken up singing at the age of 60, I wish him the best in his new found career and hope we see him again at the Musos Club. There is another who provides inspiration for me on a regular basis, and who I am sure won’t mind being used as an example of the wonder and beauty of music.