The Germ of An Idea......?

[Jason Lynch]

Ok,
So, I've been thinking since JD's last "last" steel meet, (lol) that if no one person wants to take on the challange of organising what has to be a complete headache of an event, then what's needed is a collaboration.
An organisational Ensamble, if you will. i.e. lets organise it between us....?
so, here's what I think we need for a sucessfull event.

a Venue
a PA system
PA speakers, and stands
Mic
Mic stand/s
backing tracks or backing band
Learners (Us)
Teachers.
some pro's to headline the evening.

as far as teachers are concerned, perhaps we can all teach each other aomething?
a solo, a fill, a riff, a scale, a song?
I'm open to all comments here, good and bad.

Let me know your thoughts....?
Jason

[Donny Johnston]

Go for it Jason, the rewards out do the amount of work that has to be done.

[Shaun]

Hi Jason,

It would be great if we could all collarerate to put a meeting together, as you say the first thing to sort is venue and geographical location.
I guess somewhere generally central for all of us (possibly close to the M25 somewhere north of the Thames) would be good for most people.
I'm sure between us we could get a P.A. System together, possibly two or three people bringing a full or partial P.A. system would ensure we're covered if one doesn't make it for whatever reason. Alteratively we could just play Backing tracks through our own amps so possibly we don't need a P.A.
Getting back to the venue, wherever we decide on It would probably be best if someone who lives nearby to the chosen venue were to arrange the booking.
Anyway I'm rambling on a bit.
I'm up for it and will do whatever I can to help, these are my thoughts anyway to kick thigs off.

Shaun

[Jason Lynch]

Thanks Shaun. I seem to remember having this discussion In David Hartley's Kitchen!
Perhaps what we need now are offers from potential teachers?

[David Hartley]

I am watching this thread germinate....

Jason, you know what you need to do, I told you....

Shaun, I can see your enthusiasm but tracks thru steel amps? No way....

John will put another one on soon, he will get withdrawal symptoms if we leave it long enough..

Ain't that right John?

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Aw you guys! YOU GUYS! WOT R U LIKE!!??!!
I am just as desperate to play as the rest of you....... but look what happened last time...... Where were all the people that we know that can play?? and play well? APATHY! is what you are up against (and the cost of diesel) ... Had it not been for Baz,Rod, Bob and David pulling my nuts from the fire... it would have been complete disaster... and yet we had guys there the calibre of Bob Haskell and Tony Smart there who did not play a note! I know,I know its nice to check out what you are batting against but all the regular stars had more things to do than attend and for the amount of effort required to put it on .................. Sod it!!

You have heard the phrase "Use it, or Lose it"....

May the fleas of a thousand camels climb up the oriffice of anyone that dissagrees with this point of view!!



My thanks to all the loyal supporters as always...Jas let me know date and time I will be there

[David Hartley]

See..... told you.....

Give John the winter to hibernate and he will be back....

Or give me till after the March 2013 Dallas show, and I will put one on.
I will supply the camel flea hoover at the event also.

[Nick Bidmade]

Great Barford was my first event, so I have nothing to compare it with - but I thought it was great (even though unable to bring my own guitar) and I would dearly love to think it was not my last - although I can appreciate John's frustration. I don't have much to contribute to a collective 'event' but would do my damndest to attend whatever and wherever.... and bring my guitar next time!

[Jason Lynch]

and most welcome you would be, Nick.

[David Hartley]

JASON, DOES YOUR MOBILE NUMBER END IN 179?

Send me a text to confirm....