July 2018 News

We hope that you are all enjoying the sunshine and that its not too hot to play ukulele.

On 13th July CHUG will have been meeting for one year, so Happy Birthday to us and a big thank you to all of you for making it a success.

We have a potential gig on Saturday 28th July at The Christie. There are two sessions 11-11.30 and  12.00-12.30. If you can come to one or both of the sessions that would be great. We would be playing in Oak Road reception area. If you can attend this gig either let us know on Thursday evening or by email so we have an idea of numbers. 

We also have gigs on Sunday 19th August at South West Manchester Cricket Club Ellesmere Road Chorlton and on Sunday 2nd September at St Ninians Church Hall Wilbraham Road Chorlton. So there's plenty going on. 

With the gigs in mind we have a list of songs for a potential playlist which we will practice every week and nearer the time of the gig we will put them in a running order. the songs are:

Song                              Page No

Amarillo                                   5

Bad Moon Rising                     6

Bring me sunshine                   8

Chattanooga Choo Choo       10

Dedicated follower of fashion 13

Delilah                                     14

5ft two medley                        20

Folsom Prison Blues              21

Hound dog                             25

I'm a believer                          29

I'm into something good         30

Maxwell silver hammer           42

Return to sender                     48

Sanfranisco Blues                   51

Whisky in the jar                      62

Other news

Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee are in concert and workshop at Biddulph Town Hall on Saturday 21st July from 6.30pm. The price is £15 and this incudes two workshops 6.30pm Sarah's workshop Doo Wop till you drop for all levels and 7.30pm Boot Camp a ton of exercises that will help quicken and strengthen your fingers, a fun workshop for all levels. This will be a great event, they are brilliant players and well worth going to see.

For those wishing to expand their musical skills into writing songs there is a free eight week online  course. Details can be obtained from https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/songwriting 

It will be good to see you on Thursday at The Lloyd after our break for England's  World Cup game. We will be meeting on the following Thursdays in July from 7.30pm to 9.30pm : 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th. 

Chorlton Ukulele Team