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[quote name='Les' timestamp='1505392536' post='3371574']
Great stuff. Well done that man,

Please tell me you went for a kebab after this

Les
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Hahahahaha! Thanks Les.

Sorry to disappoint you, I wasn't rock and roll enough for it. I'm working my way up to it though. You are a fine example but the three-kebab-weekend (3KW?) is a little way down the line for me.

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I was given the heads up about a new local jam yesterday by Len_Derby of this parish. It's right on my doorstep at the Liberal Club in Spondon!

It is necessary to point out that the Liberal Club does not have political affiliations. Rather it was called the Liberal Club in the days when sobriety was much more common. The club was a place where people could legitimately be liberal and have a bit of a sing-song whilst relaxing in good company.

The Sunday afternoon jam is hosted by a band with impressive credentials - Tristram Shandy;
[url="http://tristram.server303.com/"]http://tristram.server303.com/[/url]

It's from 3 to 7pm. They are doing it on a monthly basis as well as the established Jam at the Wilmot Arms, Borrowash.

I went along. The band made me feel welcome as we chatted before the event got underway. I stepped up for a go and did Route 66 with the Shandy's drummer, guitarist and a local singer/harmonica player who shares an interest in motorcycles with myself as it turned out. Jim, the Shandy's bassist, commented favourably on my kit-built PitBull. He said the low B string sounded solid when he had a go. It was quite an endorsement coming from someone who uses a Fender P. I was delighted to hear it in the hands of a competent player (at last). His Markbass combo pumped out chest-thumping notes. I enjoyed using it.

As the afternoon went on, the room filled up. We even had a VIP in the form of Vince Eager. He got up with the band for a bit of a banter and sang a few numbers. The stars of the afternoon were the family who consisted of Dad and his two lads aged roughly between twelve and sixteen by my guess. The younger lad was shredding on a wireless Gibson SG while his brother played drums and Dad held down the beat on bass.

The boys were not lacking. In fact the younger lad has a lot of his performance chops worked out already and he was using the entire floor as well as the stage for his moves. He was making eye contact and flicking his headstock at targets in the audience. He ran the entire length of the room and duck walked back to the stage. He did a mock backwards stumble off the stage landing deftly on his feet. The killer move was The Spasm where he lay on his side and spun using his feet. He finished by playing his guitar as he held it behind his head. He didn't miss many beats throughout. In the years ahead I'd say this young lad is going to be a bit of a local star.

I have to say that this monthly event could not have started at a better time for me and it is walking distance from our house! Talk about being handed an opportunity on a plate.

In case I haven't said before; I've had massive encouragement from people here on BC and on every occasion where I've taken my bass out of the house. Over a period of seven years of not going out since I moved from my own house to move back in with Mum I lost touch with many of my friends. Because of BC I've made new friends with members both on the 'net and in real life.

I have to thank everyone who knows me for their unquestioning support. Thanks too to Ped and his army of excellent volunteers for making this forum work.

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TRISTRAM SHANDY !

Crikey those boys were always good....the "house band" at The Palais in Nottingham many moons ago ...always playing bang up to date covers...I was in awe of them.

I must try to remember when the next one is on ...I am in Ilkeston so plenty of buses to Spondon.

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[quote name='Raymondo' timestamp='1505722883' post='3373704']
TRISTRAM SHANDY !

Crikey those boys were always good....the "house band" at The Palais in Nottingham many moons ago ...always playing bang up to date covers...I was in awe of them.

I must try to remember when the next one is on ...I am in Ilkeston so plenty of buses to Spondon.
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They're playing here in October;
http://www.spondononline.co.uk/spondon-events/oct-2016/tristram-shandy-band.html

The FB page for the club;
https://www.facebook.com/SpondonLiberalClub/

I think the next afternoon jam is in mid October.

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Blimey, '[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tristram Shandy', there is a name from the past, and still going ? [/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A Soul act I used to work for, played the Mecca/Baileys/Romeos (chicken in the basket clubs) a lot in the 70's,[/font][/color]
[font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]I think they worked for the same agency.[/color][/font]

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[quote name='Raymondo' timestamp='1505725727' post='3373734']
Thanks for the links ....I am in Portugal when the gig is on but I have "followed" the club page so will keep an eye out for the jam and future gigs.
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Cool. We might bump into each other. If you see the beard say hello.

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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1505726906' post='3373746']
Blimey, '[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tristram Shandy', there is a name from the past, and still going ? [/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A Soul act I used to work for, played the Mecca/Baileys/Romeos (chicken in the basket clubs) a lot in the 70's,[/font][/color]
[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]I think they worked for the same agency.[/color][/font]
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Andy Kealey is the only band member who's been in it from the start. There was a bit of discussion about the old Mecca days when Vince Eager got chatting with the band. It's staggering when you realise that Vince has been doing his performances since 1958! It really was a privilege to be able to jam with these chaps.

You can find the band here;
http://tristram.server303.com/

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I recall Vince calling in at the old Sun afternoon jams in Beeston a couple of times. In fact he played immediately before I got up with another bunch of players one week so I suppose I can say he was my support act :lol: The Spondon thing sounds interesting, might try and get over one month if I can. Always easier squeezing in a couple of hours on a wet Sunday afternoon than making it out on weekday evenings. If Paul, Neil and Ray make it we can have a Basschat venting session!

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[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1506328958' post='3377841']
I recall Vince calling in at the old Sun afternoon jams in Beeston a couple of times. In fact he played immediately before I got up with another bunch of players one week so I suppose I can say he was my support act :lol: The Spondon thing sounds interesting, might try and get over one month if I can. Always easier squeezing in a couple of hours on a wet Sunday afternoon than making it out on weekday evenings. If Paul, Neil and Ray make it we can have a Basschat venting session!
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I'm fifty five now so venting is not a recommended practice for me in general but I agree in principle. The next jam is 3 to 7pm, Sunday 22nd October 2017.

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[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1506332090' post='3377891']
I'm fifty five now so venting is not a recommended practice for me in general but I agree in principle. The next jam is 3 to 7pm, Sunday 22nd October 2017.
[/quote]sorry can't make that one, Verbal Warning have got an acoustic ?????????????? gig at Foremans in Nottingham, not sure how that's going to work out :blink:

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[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1506339193' post='3377990']
sorry can't make that one, Verbal Warning have got an acoustic ?????????????? gig at Foremans in Nottingham, not sure how that's going to work out :blink:
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I had to do a double take. You [i]did[/i] say Verbal Warning and acoustic in the same sentence didn't you?

Don't worry. It will be great to see you any time you can make it.

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[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1506345548' post='3378055']
I had to do a double take. You [i]did[/i] say Verbal Warning and acoustic in the same sentence didn't you?

Don't worry. It will be great to see you any time you can make it.
[/quote]yep lol, although I'm definitely not buying an acoustic bass for it :)

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