Three hours to go, and it's time to look back on a fantastic year that saw the continuation of our Primavera, with more members, more gigs, more fun and more ear damage.
Thank you all very much for a great year, and I look forward to making our Samba School even Bigger and Better in the next year!
Happy new year!
Remko
Sunday 31 December 2006
Friday 15 December 2006
Feedback from yesterday's gig
Thank you all again for a great evening yesterday, and of course for the nice card (yes Gail someone reads these things) and even nicer whiskey.
We sure made an impact that night, and today at work we are receiving many calls from customers who were there that were absolutely amazed! Also the Rydges staff approached me after the performance, asking me about possible future gigs.
So well done everyone!
On a final note, happy holidays everyone and we'll see you back on 11 January (unless we get a gig before that)!
We sure made an impact that night, and today at work we are receiving many calls from customers who were there that were absolutely amazed! Also the Rydges staff approached me after the performance, asking me about possible future gigs.
So well done everyone!
On a final note, happy holidays everyone and we'll see you back on 11 January (unless we get a gig before that)!
Thursday 14 December 2006
Flamenco Night - Tapas Orders
Hi all!
For those who are coming to the Flamenco night this Friday, I may have forgotten to mention that you may be able to preorder some Tapas snacks (small Spanish tasty snacks of various descriptions) to have on the night. These cost $4 each and are sourced from a notable deli in the region.
The options are as follows:
1. Tortilla (Potato omelette)
2. Patatas al ajillo (Potatoes cooked in parsley and garlic)
3. Pan con aceite y tomate (Woodfired bread slightly toasted and topped with olive oil and crushed tomatoes)
4. Gazpacho (Tomato based soup served iced)
5. Chipirones (Calamari cooked with garlic)
6. Pulpos marinados (Grilled marinated baby octopus)
7. Aceitunas con almendras (Olives stuffed with almonds)
8. Aceitunas variadas (Mixed olives)
9. Chorizo (spicy sausage)
10. Jamon Serrano (Spanish mountain ham)
11. Queso Manchego (Spanish dry cheese from La Mancha)
12. Montadito salchichon (Petit pain filled with melted cheese and salami)
13. Montadito salmon ( Petit pain filled with melted cheese and smoked salmon)
If you need to order, you can call Stephanie (3201 1261), myself (0407 730 569), or tell Cedrick or myself tonight at the gig.
Grasias!
For those who are coming to the Flamenco night this Friday, I may have forgotten to mention that you may be able to preorder some Tapas snacks (small Spanish tasty snacks of various descriptions) to have on the night. These cost $4 each and are sourced from a notable deli in the region.
The options are as follows:
1. Tortilla (Potato omelette)
2. Patatas al ajillo (Potatoes cooked in parsley and garlic)
3. Pan con aceite y tomate (Woodfired bread slightly toasted and topped with olive oil and crushed tomatoes)
4. Gazpacho (Tomato based soup served iced)
5. Chipirones (Calamari cooked with garlic)
6. Pulpos marinados (Grilled marinated baby octopus)
7. Aceitunas con almendras (Olives stuffed with almonds)
8. Aceitunas variadas (Mixed olives)
9. Chorizo (spicy sausage)
10. Jamon Serrano (Spanish mountain ham)
11. Queso Manchego (Spanish dry cheese from La Mancha)
12. Montadito salchichon (Petit pain filled with melted cheese and salami)
13. Montadito salmon ( Petit pain filled with melted cheese and smoked salmon)
If you need to order, you can call Stephanie (3201 1261), myself (0407 730 569), or tell Cedrick or myself tonight at the gig.
Grasias!
Tuesday 12 December 2006
Details for Thursday - Rydges Southbank
Late notice (9am Thursday): I have just been asked if we can play a bit earlier. So if you could be there before 6.30pm, that would be nice. I realise not everyone will get this message in time...
The final gig before Xmas will be this Thursday, 14 December, at the Rydges hotel, Southbank. We will play from 7.00pm - 7.15pm at the rooftop terrace, level 12, and afterwards have a couple of drinks to finish the year!
Please meet 6.40pm at the bar at the ground floor. Paul has kindly agreed to organise everyone, call him on 0427 753408 if you've got any issues. I will be playing with the Jason Machado trio till 6.45pm, and will come down to get you all after that.
Dress code: green shirt, white pants. Brian, could you please play 2nd surdo as Melanie can't make it that night?
The final gig before Xmas will be this Thursday, 14 December, at the Rydges hotel, Southbank. We will play from 7.00pm - 7.15pm at the rooftop terrace, level 12, and afterwards have a couple of drinks to finish the year!
Please meet 6.40pm at the bar at the ground floor. Paul has kindly agreed to organise everyone, call him on 0427 753408 if you've got any issues. I will be playing with the Jason Machado trio till 6.45pm, and will come down to get you all after that.
Dress code: green shirt, white pants. Brian, could you please play 2nd surdo as Melanie can't make it that night?
Toasted TV - Thank you
A big thank you to all of you who played at MovieWorld yesterday for the recording for Toasted TV. I had lots of fun, and I hope you did too. It was amazing to see how many of you are willing to lie, cheat, or take annual leave to be able to be there. Thank you very much!
This will be broadcasted on Ten on Thursday 4 January, about 7am in the morning (check your TV guide closer to the date).
I look forward to hearing the stories about the rides for those that stayed the afternoon!
Note I will use some very advanced face recognition software to determine if anyone didn't smile enough. The non-smilers will be banned from performances and will be required to sit on the floor behind the shaker section during rehearsals!!!
This will be broadcasted on Ten on Thursday 4 January, about 7am in the morning (check your TV guide closer to the date).
I look forward to hearing the stories about the rides for those that stayed the afternoon!
Note I will use some very advanced face recognition software to determine if anyone didn't smile enough. The non-smilers will be banned from performances and will be required to sit on the floor behind the shaker section during rehearsals!!!
Friday 8 December 2006
End of year Gig!
On Thursday 14 December I'm playing with the Jason Machado trio at a Xmas function for the company I work for. As this overlaps with our rehearsal time, and because this would be the last rehearsal for the year, I thought it would be nice to have a guest appearance of the Samba School as well at the end of the function, and after that we can all have a drink before we go on Xmas holidays. Green shirts, white pants please!
Please register for this gig here.
Note the first rehearsal in 2007 will be on 11 January, in the Polish Club.
Please register for this gig here.
Note the first rehearsal in 2007 will be on 11 January, in the Polish Club.
Details for Toasted TV
On Monday, please be there at 7.50am: "Please meet us at the security boom gate which is 40 metres to the right of the main gate of Movie World. We'll meet you there, and then probably go in the front entrance with the drums."
Remember: pink & green outfit!!!
Remember: pink & green outfit!!!
Saturday 2 December 2006
Angelo's Xmas party
During this party, on Friday 8 December, the answer to the question "who is Angelo?" will be revealed! Please register here!
Please note that Angelo has offered to let friends of the samba school in for $10 at the door rather than $15 if they want to attend the Groove Brazil party (obviously the bateria won't pay to attend). Could everyone bringing a guest/guests to the party please let Paul know on Thursday night?
Location: East Brisbane State School Hall, Cnr Wellington Road and Stanley Street. Free dance class 8.30pm-9.30pm. Dance party 9.30pm - 1am.
Please note that Angelo has offered to let friends of the samba school in for $10 at the door rather than $15 if they want to attend the Groove Brazil party (obviously the bateria won't pay to attend). Could everyone bringing a guest/guests to the party please let Paul know on Thursday night?
Location: East Brisbane State School Hall, Cnr Wellington Road and Stanley Street. Free dance class 8.30pm-9.30pm. Dance party 9.30pm - 1am.
Friday 1 December 2006
Tango Four Gig
Tango Four will be performing at Bemac tomorrow evening Saturday 2 December. Starts around 8pm and tickets cost $16. Would love to see you there! Should be a good night!
Ciao for now
Nicki
Ciao for now
Nicki
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