Details for tonight - Roar vs Gold Coast

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Thanks to all those playing tonight on this busy time of the year:

Jason - Repinique
Mike - 1st Surdo
Maria - 3rd surdo
Brian - 2nd surdo
Sarah - shaker

A small crew only but I'm sure you guys can 'hold the fort'.

The game starts at 6.15pm, we won't play before the game so please gather at the car park at 5.50pm. Jason has all the instruments and will take the lead today.

I will contact the Roar today to discuss wet weather procedure.

Thanks again!
Remko

PS: please remember to return your access pass to Jason at the end of the game!

Hey Sambistas,

Details of a Brazilian music, dance & food session next Thursday night (if you need another xmas party to go to)

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Hi Brazilian Music Enthusiasts,

This month's QUE SAUDADE session comes with Salvador twist.

Que Saudade is a night devoted to finding a home for true Brazilian sounds: samba-gafieira-samba rock & forro music and dance, in Bris-vague-as, complete with full band, dance help & comidas de boteco (tasty Brazilian bar bites-cooked on the spot) in a fresh, informal way....attempting to give a taste of what it might like to be hitting a downtown brazilian bar or 'night-time hangout'.

For the xmas edition there'll be a special samba reggae/bahia music feature just after midnight!

Details attached and below:

Thursday 23rd December

'o verdadeiro espirito brasileiro'
QUE SAUDADE! xmas edition
Dance floor sounds from the colourful streets of Brazil.

samba . gafieira . samba rock . pagode . forro music & dancing all night long!

feat
MALAGUETA (Live samba, pagode & forro group)
Djs Pepe Sol & Paprika spinning authentic brazilian beats (samba, gafieira, samba rock, forro, baião, brazilian soul)

***special axe/samba reggae/bahia music feature! feat Gianne 'SAMBAKI' Abbott, helping us with our axe moves!

9pm-3am. Brazilian beer, Cocktails & Comidas de Boteco (Brazilian bar snacks)

Intro Dance class with Groove Brazil dance studio 9pm-10pm
entry:$5 before 10pm - $10 after

**listen to Dj's Pepe Sol & Paprika's live mix here (www.soundcloud.com/pepesol) of sounds that you might expect to hear on the night - (listen and enjoy!)

Casablanca Cellar bar
cnr Petrie trc & Caxton st Paddington

www.myspace.com/malagueta10
www.groovebrazil.com.au

Late notice gig - tonight!!!

OK, Erin twisted my arm (and leg - ouch!) to do this gig tonight at extremely short notice.

• Where: Groove Brazil Christmas party, East Brisbane State School, Corner Wellington Rd/Stanley Street.
• Be there: no later than 10pm. Take some time to find a car park! Official car park entrance on Wellington Road, next to the phone booth (do they still exist?!)
• What to wear: NOTHING. Or, something pink & green & white.

Entrance for samba school member + 1 guest per person is free. Further guests $25.

Players:

Remko - Repinique

Denis - Car-sha

Gail - 2nd surdo

Angus - 3rd surdo (don't rush!)

Siobhann -1st surdo

Leesa - 1st surdo

Paul Caplat - caixa

Erin - caixa

Warren - tamborim or 3rd surdo if he wants to impress prefers to play with his new girlfriend

Miki - Shaker

Lynne - Shaker

Brian - Second surdo (actually he claims he's off sick but we don't believe him!)

Some happy video for a happy time of the year

Last rehearsal of the year

This Thursday is the last rehearsal of the year. I would like to celebrate the year with all of you hopefully at 6pm upstairs in the Polish Club bar for a bite to eat. Following that, we'll have a bit of fun as always. If people want to bring any nibblies for during the night, be my guest!

Really looking forward to seeing all of you once more before the Xmas period!

Cheers
Remko