Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Lorna, Zenith, Shirley, Marge, Cathie, Barry, Heather, Thelma, Lana, Louise, and Lynn met in the gallery of the old train station to sing and play a number of old favourites and a new tune.

We played: Eight Days a Week, I Can See Clearly Now, If I Needed You, When They Ring the Golden Bells (new song), What a Wonderful World (a little different from the add-on to Somewhere Over the Rainbow), Goodnight Irene (which Barry said he was able to use to put his grandson to sleep), Silver Wings, Relax Your Mind, I‘ll See You in my Dreams, Runaway, Ukulele Lady, Wayfaring Stranger (we also listened to Lynn and his daughter Emily’s rendition on Youtube which was recorded on Lynn’s birthday last week), Fish and Whistle, Red Wing, Moon River (Cynthia Lin’s version with 1, 2, 3, 4, 2 picking), Puff the Magic Dragon (in G), Bad Moon Rising, Walk Away, Log Driver’s Waltz, Farewell to Nova Scotia (in honour of the residents out east who went through the hurricane-related weather last week), and our signature set-ending song.

Louise suggested we hold another optional Open Mic night in two weeks time on Wednesday, August 25^th. We held one (not with an actual mic) last year before Christmas. It’s a great way to practice performing in front of a small, appreciative crowd – your fellow club members. Feel free to play any song you choose, including songs from our repertoire.  We will attempt to have a real mic this time. You can also bring a friend.

Hope to see you next time. :)

-         - Heather