18th March 2009

Phew, What A Corker!
This evening at Coppull Open Mic was really busy, with a great line-up of artists performing a wide variety of songs. This doesn't mean there isn't room for more. Besides performers, all are welcome to come and listen - the audience is a friendly bunch and the drinks are cheap.

There was a rumour going around that maybe last month was a bit quiet because there was confusion about the date of the meeting which was the next-to-last Wednesday in the month. This has now been changed. We now get together on the third Wednesday.

Normally this would make no difference - only when there are five Wednesdays causes a shift. As it happens, this April is one of those months as it starts on a Wednesday. So, please note: are next meeting is Wednesday 15^th April. Please come along and jon in the fun.

A new development was we had a keyboard player - however, an attempt to play along to a drum machine for a bit of Elton John style rock'n'roll was a failure! Ah well, ballads are just as good. So if there's any drummers out there, or any other musicians - on oboe, didgeridoo or krumhorn, come along. You are welcome to a solo spot and we may get a bit of a jam going too.

Here are some pictures from a busy evening.

"Look, Auntie, no hands!"

18th February 2009

What started out looking again like it was going to be a quiet night turned out to be - well, sadly - a rather quiet night. Which was a pity as the House Band were in very fine fettle and played a great extended set. However, an outbreak of sore throats, emmigrations and holidays took a bit of a toll and we had just one guest performer, so unlike last month when folk were queing up to play. Here's hoping we will back to busy next month, which should be 18^th March (TBC.) With a bit of luck we should have a keyboard player, so rumour has it.

Here's some pix from the evening.

The House Band

The crowd gets restless!

21st Jan 2009

It looked like it might be a quiet night. We had a 'house band' running through a few numbers in front of, to be honest, a rather modest crowd... But true musicians don't get out of bed for less than a free set of Ernie Ball Super Slinkies, and even then not before 9:30! (PM, that is!)

Gradually the place began to fill up, with more and more musicians wanting to take to the stage, from brave newcomers (always welcome) to dazzling virtuosos (damn 'em), till there was hardly enough time to give everyone a slot. Below are some pictures from the night (sorry I didn't make a note of names or songs!)


(Mick - our host - doing his "Back Cover of Abbey Road" trick there)

The next meeting (next to last Wednesday each month) is 18th February and my advice (especially if you want to play) is to get there early! If you just want to listen to a wide variety of FREE LIVE MUSIC, get there early anyway!

Postponement

Sadly, owing to 'foreseen circumstances,' (it sez 'ere) Mick has rescheduled the next Open Mic night for Wednesday, January 21st, 2009.

So, there will be no more sessions this year (unless we all form up in a boozy circle and spontanously break into song! Which seems unlikely.) Ah well, it gives more time to learn B flat major seven - see you all next year!

The next Coppull Open Mic session will be The Big One before Christmas on Wednesday 17^th December 2008 from around 9 pm. All abilities welcome, any kind of music, in a cosy atmosphere (the drinks are cheap!)