October 9 Jam - Battle of the Bands

Greetings, ukulele fans!

The October 9th jam is coming up soon. It's been a while since we had a theme for our jam evenings. However, my choice of songs for this jam lends itself to a theme. I hope you'll join in the spirit of the theme and bring your own favorite songs that fit the theme. Here are the songs I'm bringing:

• Can't Buy Me Love by the Beatles (video)
• I'll Get You by the Beatles (video)
• I'm Only Sleeping by the Beatles (video)
• It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I like It) by the Rolling Stones (video)
• Lady Jane by the Rolling Stones (video)
• Mother's Little Helper by the Rolling Stones (play along video) 

Yes, the theme is a "Battle Royale"! Which was the better band: The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? Which was the better song-writing team: Lennon and McCartney or Jagger and Richards? Bring your favorite songs by both the Fab Four or the Stones, and we'll compare them. In the past, we've done other Beatles and Stones songs, so we probably won't run out of material.

As usual, we jam in the back room of the historic Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. The jam starts at 7:30PM. But plan to arrive around 7PM for socializing and a beverage.

Cheers! Hans

September 11 Ukulele Jam at the Royal Tavern

Greetings!

Summer is almost over, and next week, Wednesday, September 11 we have our last jam of the summer. Here's what I've arranged so far:

• Home On The Range, a traditional classic
• It's All Over Now, written by Bobby Womak and Shirley Womak, recorded by the Rolling Stones
• It's All Over Now Baby Blue, by Bob Dylan

That is, we have an old classic from the late 1900's, and two oldies from the 1960's. After arranging the Dylan song, I came across the Rolling Stones song with a similar name.

As usual, we jam in the back room of the historic Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. The jam starts at 7:30PM. But plan to arrive around 7PM for socializing and a beverage.

Cheers! Hans

August 28 Ukulele Jam in City Park

Greetings! 

The summer months are coming to a close, and it's time for our last City Park jam. As usual, we'll meet at a picnic table south of the splash pad, about 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 28.

Just like last time, the long term forecast for next Wednesday shows a 40% chance of rain. Last time we were lucky and the weather was great. But who knows if our luck will hold. Currently, I don't see any good alternative rain date, so let's play it by ear for now. Perhaps Friday would work as a rain date?

Bring your songs, snacks, and refreshments! And if you have kids, bring them along so they can play in the splash pad. 

Cheers! Hans

August 14 Uke Jam at the Royal

Greetings!

As I mentioned before, we had a great jam in City Park last month. We had a great turnout, with 13 ukulele players. I've lost track, but I believe this is a new record turnout for the jam. In case you haven't yet seen the picture that Chuck took at that jam, here it is again:

Thanks again, Chuck, for this wonderful picture. I'm now using this photo as the cover photo for our Facebook and Google+ pages.

And now on to out next jam, on Wednesday, August 14, at the Royal Tavern. I've arranged a few songs, a mixture of classic rock and country tunes:

• Don't Fence Me In, an old Cole Porter classic from 1934 (video)
• Don't Pass Me By, a Ringo song from the Beatle White Album (play along video)
• Science Fiction / Double Feature, the opening song from the Rocky Horror Show (play along video)
• White Lightning, the first number one single for country singer George Jones (play along video)

Later in August, we'll have another City Park jam, on August 28. But I'll send out a reminder closer to that date.

As usual, we jam in the back room of the historic Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. The jam starts at 7:30PM. But plan to arrive around 7PM for socializing and a beverage.

Cheers! Hans

July 24 Ukulele Jam in City Park

Greetings! 

Last week we had a great jam at the royal. As summer rolls on, our summertime schedule brings us to our next City Park jam, Wednesday July 24, 6:30'ish. As before, we'll meet at a picnic table south of the splash pad. If you're the first one there, please grab a picnic table. Last month, I just had to follow the sound of ukuleles to find the place.

Currently, the long term forecast for next Wednesday shows a 40% chance of rain. But the forecast shows nice weather for the next day. If we get rained out on Wednesday, I propose Thursday as the alternate rain date.

Bring your songs, snacks, and refreshments! And if you have kids, bring them along so they can play in the splash pad. 

Cheers! Hans

July 10 Ukulele Jam

Aloha, Ukulele Fans in Kingston!

I was hoping to get this notice out earlier, but things have been rather hectic for us lately. But now it's time for the July Ukulele jam, Wednesday July 10, 7:30pm at the Royal Tavern! Here's what I've arranged for this jam:

• House Of The Rising Sun, a traditional song recorded by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and lots of others.
• Sunshine Superman by Dovovan
• White Sandy Beach, recorded by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Two weeks ago we had our first City Park jam. The weather forecast was iffy, but the weather cooperated and we had fun jamming in the park. Don't forget about the other summer-time jams: July 24 and August 28, 6:30-ish, south of the splash pad in City Park.

As usual, we jam in the back room of the historic Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. The jam starts at 7:30PM. But plan to arrive around 7PM for socializing and a beverage.

Cheers! Hans

June 12 Ukulele Jam at the Royal Tavern

Greetings!

It's time for the June Ukulele jam, June 12, 7:30pm at the Royal Tavern! I've arranged a few songs:

• Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie
• Echo Beach by Martha and the Muffins
• I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles
• Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore by John Prine

Songs by The Beatles and John Prine are always popular at the jam. "Echo Beach" is a perfect song for summer. And "Ashes to Ashes" is a great song by David Bowie. But if there are other songs you want to do, please feel free to bring them along to the jam.

Since Summer is fast approaching, it's time to think about some additional Summer-time events. I've tentatively scheduled June 26, July 24, and August 28 for evening jams in City Park. If you have kids, bring them along and let them play in the splash pad.

As usual, we jam in the back room of the historic Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. The jam starts at 7:30PM. But plan to arrive around 7PM for socializing and a beverage.

Cheers! Hans