Tomorrows festivities!

Hey everyone,

Reminder about tomorrow.

Where: 53 Vernon Tce, Newstead. Our building is the red brick Mactaggarts woolstore right next to the Teneriffe Citycat terminal/ bus stop. Please go around the back of the building to where the river is, and look for us in the pool/BBQ area out the back of the building. I have to buzz you in so call out to me!

Parking: There's parking on the streets and also in a big 3 storey carpark building beside our building, if you turn into its driveway just drive directly down toward the river and there's visitor parking there too.

When: 12pm, Saturday 12th September (TOMORROW!)

BYO: Meat, salads, alcohol. I will supply a few loaves of bread, chips and soft drinks. Also BYO instruments!! We will play pagode =)



If you need helf or have questions, please call me on 0402 373 669.

See you tomorrow!
Reni

Multicultural Festival 2009

I just had some discussions with the organisation for the Multicultural Festival (Roma Street parklands) and it is pretty much agreed we would take part in this in a weird and wonderful and original way. Approx 2pm, 18 October.

If you like to get involved, put it in your diary now :-)

Survey

In my never ending quest for improvements in the Samba School, I will send you each a short survey in the next few days with a few basic questions.

I'd really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to email me back the completed form.

Thanks
Remko

Brasil Independence Day/ Adios Ereni!

Hello lovely sambistas,

I remember someone making a suggestion about having a shindig to celebrate Brasil telling the Portuguese to get lost in 1822, who's still up for that? I am departing for Spain on September 20, so it would be nice to make it a little farewell party as well *choking back tears*.

For a little change of scenery (unless you all want to have it at Orleigh Park in West End or somewhere else) I'd like to invite you all to my place in Teneriffe- we have a great BBQ and pool area overlooking the river.

Saturday September 12
12pm onwards
53 Vernon Terrace, Newstead
BYO food and alcohol, some nibblies and soft drinks provided (BBQ available)
As there is only enough seating for 6-8 people, please bring your own seating or a blanket to spread over the grass.

Please rsvp asap!

Reni

C&K Kindy Gig

To those lucky enough.
The gig this Sunday is at the C&K West End, Kindergarten.
This is half way along Corbett Street in West End.
The event is from 10 - 12 noon, and we play at about 11.40.
There is a lot a of coffee and even more cake, so feel free to arrive early and stuff your face. Please let Remko or myself know if you can play.

Workshop

Hey Brian,

Keen to do Samba workshop.

Are you going to post details?

Another 'big' gig coming up!

Well, we have played big gigs before:

• We played at the Gold Coast Indy, several times
• We lead the Australia day parade
• We lead the Pride parade a few times
• We played for 40,000 people in SunCorp stadium
• We did a segment on 'Toast TV', broadcast nationally

... so we have enough experience for the next gig:

• Sunday 23 August, about 11:45am
• Angus son's Kindy, somewhere in West End (to be confirmed)

I'd like to get a smallish group together for this one, as to not damage those little ear drums, please email me if you'd like to be involved, and I will let you know if we can fit it in!

Sounds like fun!

Nice video from Brian's excellent blog

Finally

Finally got into the blog

Gig: Soiree

Do you remember the gig we did at UQ last year, on a late afternoon, in front of a bunch of very enthusiastic students? It was a lot of fun, and I remember some of you commenting that this was the best gig ever.

Well we have been invited again!

Saturday 8 August, 5pm; please be there 4.30pm
International House, Glasshouse Road, St Lucia
(within University of Queensland)
White pants, Mangueira shirt

More details to follow here, but let me know if you can make it by sending me an email please!

Brazilian Independence day

(Posted on behalf of Lynne)

No it's not the lastest Spielberg movie.

Sept 7 is Brasil's independence day and I thought it was a good excuse for a party.

I suggest Sat Sept 5 maybe New Farm Park. Music, Feijoada,Caipirinhas etc.

Suggestions re date, venue etc welcome.

Whose interested???


Lynne

Digital Couch

Who needs TV when you can create your own entertainment !? !?

This is a link to the blog I have set up as Remko had suggested. It's not only Samba but MODERN Brazilian ( and Portuguese ) music as well , from my perspective. My own archive of this fascinating culture . . . . as I rummage through the internet .

I don't know why I want to do this. . . . May be the fear of being banished from the Brisamba Blog ?

I'll post some more interesting video clips as I go. Any suggested musicians are welcome . Like to discover new unknown good musicians.

Andreia Dias - Seu Retrato

Interesting Cuica playing.

Try this

Try this

Brian has missed this one!

No class NEXT week 23 July

I'm not available next week so unfortunately will have to cancel the class on Thursday 23 July. I look forward to seeing you all this week 16 July though.

PS: On Thursday, I'll have a little present for all of you that played at SunCorp!

Well done everybody!!!

Well done everybody today! It was a fantastic performance, as I expected it was much more powerful than during the rehearsal on Saturday, and I was really proud to see you guys play after all the other groups.

I'm sorry I didn't have the chance to speak with all of you following the event - it was a bit chaotic as you may have noticed.

I had an interesting perspective, being in the position to see each group perform up close, then watch all of you. Certainly you can all be proud of what is a great group of people.

Congratulations to all of you who had their first performance: parabens!

My best wishes go to Byron and Maria, both too sick to perform. I know you wanted to.... there will be a next time.

Also applause to Denis who switched group at the last minute to strengthen the numbers of the Middle East group that had been struck by swine flue.

Finally, thanks to Melanie and Dale for helping out with the Surdo transport!

This was the third year in a row that we played at "Queensland Roars against Racism", this must be a credit to the quality of what we do! So let's keep going!!!

QRAR: late change!!!

Firstly, thank you all for attending the rehearsal today, at the end it was really getting together. I'm sure all of you will be very impressive tomorrow!!!

There has been a late change for the performers welcome tomorrow. The time is still 3.25pm, but you now have to be on the northern side of the stadium (Caxton street side), on the grass area to the right of the path to the stadium entrance! See you there!

Further details QRAR

Rehearsal - tomorrow Saturday 11 July 3pm

• Location: Sunnybank State High School oval. Best parking and access to the oval from Gager Street
• I will need a few of you to take the place of the Aboriginal group, who are not able to attend the rehearsal. I suggest all tamborim players!
  

Performance - Sunday 11 July

• Melanie and Dale - car arrangements will be announced during the rehearsal tomorrow. They have changed from what I announced yesterday.
  
• Everyone else: please be outside the Suncorp Stadium boom gate closest to Cordova Street no later than 3.25pm. If you miss this time you will NOT be able to enter the stadium!
  
• Unfortunately, there will be no dressing rooms available inside, so everyone will need to come in their costume, carrying their own drum (except for surdo players).
• Costume: white pants, Mangueira shirt. No high heels (not even Denis)!
• If people need parking, the Polish Club has allowed us to park on their parking, preferably on the lower area. It's about a 15-20 minutes walk to the stadium.
• It will all be over by 4.15pm, the performance is about 3.59pm
  

Important note: for both the rehearsal and the performance, please be on time. We have extremely tight schedules. Thank you!

Cheeky Forro Dancers

Never mind Tom Ze's good music, keep a watchful eye on the cheeky and playful dancers. Sorry Remko, can't sleep after Samba tonight.

Note: Don't go to the "Josenid.blogspot.com" the video is too small. Stay in google and click the image on your left .