A day in Noosa!!!

This gig has now been confirmed!

Here are some details, more to come:

Parking arranged for me + 3 other cars, so 4 cars in total. Patty is already in the area so she can have 1 car park if required, which leaves 2 parks for another 7 people carpooling in two cars.

Performance starts 1.45pm and will take about 30 minutes. I'd like to set up 1.15pm.

Before that, I'd love to shout everyone a very nice lunch at Sierra Cafe Bar, 10 Hastings Street, which unfortunately will need to be a little bit earlier than normal because of the above timetable, so from 11.30am. I have made a reservation. I'm also trying to get hold of a menu so we can order in advance to save a bit of time.

Please let me know if you want to volunteer to drive and take 2 or 3 passengers. I'll reimburse drivers for petrol, which I think should be covered by $60.

Performers:

Remko - repinique
Darren - first surdo
Brian - second surdo
Gail - third surdo
Warren - third surdo
Paul Hardwicke - third surdo
Erin - caixa
Jason - caixa
Miki - shaker
Henk - shaker
Patty - agogogogogo

Dress code: white pants, Mangueira shirt

More details to follow in this post.

A BIG thank you!

Wow, that was a big week. 3 Roar games in 8 days! And two of them without me too!

I just like to let everyone know how much I appreciate all of you taking part in these gigs, especially on the odd occasion when there's so many of them in such a small timeframe. The Roar has asked us to play every game, and I'm always concerned that some time we just don't have enough people, especially with weeks like the one just past.

So thank you all very very much!

Of course I'd like to especially thank Denis for the help with the instrument transport 3 games in a row!
And of course Jason as well for holding the fort for the first two games. It's great to be able to go on holiday and know everything will go well!

So again - thank you all very much!
Remko

Roar vs Melbourne Victory

More Photos .

Heads up - a day away in Noosa!

Hello from Hamilton Island!

I received a voice mail today regarding us playing in Noosa during the Noosa triathlon on Saturday 30 October. Please let me know if you are interested to play that day. As it's far away, I'll make sure it's worthwhile for a day away!

Update: they'd like us to play in front of the VIP stage for 30 minutes around 1.30pm.

No class on Thursday 21 October

Please remember there won't be a class on Thursday 21 October, as we'll have a Roar game the night before, and also because I'll be on Hamilton Island :-)

Details for Saturday 23 October

(note this is NEXT week's game, scroll down for this Saturday's game)

Game: Roar vs Melbourne Victory

Dress: Roar shirt + jeans

Be there: 6:40pm

Plaza performance: 7.20pm-7.35pm (North plaza, usual spot on the grass)

Game start: 7.45pm

Parking: "Success factors" car park, Castlemaine Street, opposite main vehicle entrance Suncorp Stadium. Tell security you're from the Brisbane Samba School, heading to "Success factors" car park and they'll let you through.

Jason     Caixa

Remko	Repinique
Brian	Surdo 2
Miki	Shaker
Paul D	Surdo 3
Denis	Caixa
Elwin	Surdo 3
Leesa	Surdo 1
Siobhann	Surdo 1
Angus	Surdo 3
Josh	Repinique
Byron	Surdo 2

Details for Wed 20 October

Game: Roar vs Central Coast Mariners

Dress: Roar shirt + jeans

Be there: 6.00pm (note: parking only available from 5.30pm)

Optional Plaza performance: 6.35pm-6.50pm (North plaza, usual spot on the grass. It's optional this time, I leave it to you all to decide)

Game start: 7:00pm

Parking: "Success factors" car park, Castlemaine Street, opposite main vehicle entrance Suncorp Stadium. Tell security you're from the Brisbane Samba School, heading to "Success factors" car park and they'll let you through.

Jason will lead the game again as I'm away. PLEASE remember to give him back your access pass at the end of the game.

Jason	Repinique
Paul Caplat	Surdo 3
Brian	Caixa
Paul D	Surdo 1
Denis	Caixa
Leesa	Shaker
Josh	Repinique
Melanie	Surdo 2
Byron	Surdo 2

Details for Saturday 16 October

Game: Roar vs Newcastle Jets
Dress: Roar shirt + jeans
Be there: 6:40pm
Plaza performance: 7.20pm-7.35pm (North plaza, usual spot on the grass)
Game start: 7.45pm

Parking: "Success factors" car park, Castlemaine Street, opposite main vehicle entrance Suncorp Stadium. Tell security you're from the Brisbane Samba School, heading to "Success factors" car park and they'll let you through.

Jason will lead the game as I'm away. PLEASE remember to give him back your access pass at the end of the game.

Jason - Repinique
Brian - Surdo 2
Maria - Surdo 3
Gail - Surdo 3/Shaker
Denis - Caixa
Elwin - Surdo 1
Erin - Caixa
Josh - Repinique

Thanks everyone!

A busy week - 3 Roar games!

We have all had a bit of a break from the Roar games, but next week they will catch up with 3 games in 8 days! Now, I know this is going to be a challenge, but Roar has asked us to play for the following games:

Sat 16 Oct 7.45pm : Newcastle Jets
Wed 20 Oct 7pm: Central Coast Mariners
Sat 23 Oct 7.45pm: Melbourne Victory

I'll be on holiday myself for the first two games but Jason has kindly agreed to take the lead those games.
We'd need to be there about 1 hour before each game, as we do the pre-match jam at the North plaza as well. Parking available as usual, opposite SunCorp stadium.

I know this is going to be a bit of an ask, but as far as I know this will be the only time this year that we will have 3 games in one week, and part of Roar's strategy is to have us there for each game this season. Therefore, could you please email me asap, and let me know:

for each of the games:

• if you want to do it, or
• if you can do it if required (to get the numbers), or
• if you cannot do it

I really appreciate your help - thank you in advance!

Tonight: Maracatu

Just a heads up: tonight we'll play some maracatu. We have been playing some maracatu-ish stuff over the past few years, but to be honest this was mostly an interpretation based on very little experience.

Recently, Paul Dennis (Paul 2 ;-) joined us, and he has played in a Maracatu group in Berlin. Paul would love to share his experience, so we'll give it a go. Of course, with no real Maracatu instruments, it's still going to be an interpretation, but I'm sure we can learn a lot!

Thanks Paul!

Google street view

Google Street view is now available for Brazil!

Well done everyone

Guys, you all sounded amazing yesterday, well done! I had such a buzz afterwards I found it hard to sleep tonight! Great stuff.

Thank you Warren for playing first surdo at the last moment!

And congratulations to Paul for his first gig with us!

See you Thursday! I will also tell you on Thursday about some 'telepathy' that happened later that night between Jason Bell and myself...!

Songs for Sunday

Well done everyone yesterday, a very good and focussed rehearsal!

Here are the songs we recorded. Please listen to them, especially if you weren't there yesterday, I trust you'll all nail these songs on Sunday. Thanks Brian for helping out recording these.

Primavera Samba
Emilio

Dress code: White pants, Mangueira shirt, or white shirt if you don't have one. I'll bring some spare shirts.
Performance: 8.30pm for 10 minutes
Be there: 7.45pm
Where: Brazil Central Zouk Lambada congress,
Old Museum Building 
Cnr Bowenbridge Rd and Gregory Tce, 
Herston QLD 4059