Possible Gig - My Wedding 7 May 2011

HI All,
As you may or may not be aware, Im getting married on the Sat 7th May.
I was playing with the idea of having the Samba School play for 10-15mins prior to the reception which starts at 6pm (so 5.45pm-6pm).
The wedding is at the Sheraton down the Gold Coast, so obviously, im happy to pay for petrol money and you're welcome to attend the ceremony at 4pm and the drinks to follow.
Remko said to blog it and see if anyone is interested. Let me know.
Byron

Update from Remko: a few people commented tonight that they could make it, but couldn't post on the blog for some reason. Could those people please email me as I have forgotten who you are ...

Thanks for today

Thanks to everyone who played today. It was a bit of effort to get enough people on this occasion, but we got there in the end, and I certainly enjoyed it! Congratulations to Claudia for her first gig with us, and of course to Zaza for helping out as well!

Here's a picture of Darren, the 1st and 2nd surdo player! Well done Darren!

Last night

Hi Remko,

I thought yesterdays format was great...keen to learn more songs.

Byron

Details for Saturday

Well we finally seem to have enough people to play on Saturday. Thanks to all of you that made this possible.

Remko - Repinique

Elwin - Surdo

Paul C - Surdo

Darren - Surdo

Warren - Surdo
Florent - Surdo

Denis - Caixa

Miki - Shaker

Izabela - Shaker (yes that's the girl from the Polish Club)

Claudia - Tamborim (YES! she'll be there)
Josh - Repinique

Nicki - Tamborim

Be there: 12.45pm. If some people can come 15 minutes early to give me a hand with the instruments that would be great!

Bring: Reds shirt if you have one, if you don't please try to wear any red shirt

Where: Suncorp stadium, boomgate Castlemaine street

We'll play outside 1.15pm - 2.15pm, kickoff is at 2.40pm

Thanks again!

Debrief for last Saturday's Reds game

I just received a call from the organisers regarding last Saturday's Reds game:

• Firstly, apologies for sending us all the way to Caxton street for a parade that never happened. The parade indeed had been organised and was supposed to be kicked off by the Normanby hotel. However they failed to get the Reds fans out of there for some reason, so there was no parade. I have been assured we won't be asked to do this again.
• I asked about Gail's top - no such thing has been found unfortunately
• Between us, we still must have 3 BMA red tops. If you have one could you please return to me asap.
• Alcohol - a small bottle of rum was found in the entertainers' room afterwards, disguised in a bottle of mouthwash or something. As the room is shared between many entertainers, it has not been suggested that we brought that in. However I have been ask to pass on the message that bringing alcohol into the stadium is absolutely forbidden and could land you in all kind of trouble.
• It has been noted that the 'north-south' thing does not quite work that well when we only have 10 people. To be reviewed.

Also, if you're not playing this Saturday, could you please return your (washed) Reds top to me this Thursday as we'll need to give this potentially to other players.

Thanks again to everyone who played this Saturday, I know it was a long day and I appreciate your help very much.

Finally, still don't have enough numbers for coming Saturday (in fact we're going backwards). Please let me know if you can play. If we don't have 10 people the whole season is at risk...

HELP - this Saturday's Reds Game

Urgent call for help

This Saturday, we're supposed to play for the Reds. However, a number of people have pulled out today because of clashing commitments, and as it stands we won't have enough people to play (we need at least ten).

This is the current status:
1 Remko
2 Elwin
3 Darren
4 Denis
5 Claudia
6 Josh
7 Paul C (thanks Paul!)

To be confirmed:
- Peter (unlikely)
- Warren

That means we need at least another 2 people and possibly another 4 people. If we don't manage to get there with at least 10 people, the whole rest of the season is in doubt.

Could I ask everyone to please check again if you can make this Saturday? Please? If you need to discuss this with me, please give me a call.

Thanks
Remko

Xequere Technique

Video clip link here .

Vocal percussion: 01:26, 02:59 and 03:19.
Xequere with supporting caixa : 01:11 and 02:10 .

Details for tomorrow - Reds vs Rebels

Here are the details for tomorrow (Reds vs Rebels).

The bad news is that the situation with dressing rooms (and parking) hasn't changed - and I've now been told it will remain the same the whole season. Damn you flood!

Dress code: Reds shirt

Updated 4pm

Team North (Caxton St end)
Lynne - Shaker
Gail - 3th Surdo
Elwin - 3rd Surdo
Paul C - Caixa

Team South (Milton Rd end)
Miki - Shaker
Byron - 2nd Surdo
Darren - 1st Surdo
Denis - Caixa
Patty - Agogo

Remko - Repinique

Timetable:
Be there: 5.45pm
Start playing outside: 6.15pm
Game start: 7.40pm
Following game: pizzas at Park Rd!?

PS: next week, the 26th of March at 2.40pm kickoff, is the next Reds Game. We currently don't have enough people to play, if you haven't let me know if you can play then please do so asap. Thanks!

URGENT - Roar celebrations

VERY SHORT NOTICE but very much fun if we can pull this off!

Following the great win of the Roar last night there will be a ticker tape parade in the city tomorrow morning.

We have been invited to participate: Marshalling at 10.30am in queen street outside comm. Bank building in bus bay. Parade from 11.00am to 11.20am. finish in kig George sq

PLEASE LET ME KNOW NOW if you can do this. Fully understand this is during work hours.

UPDATE - beside me, only Leesa could do this (thanks Leesa!). Two is company but not a crowd, so unfortunately I had to decline on the opportunity. Would have been good though! However I fully understand everyone has work duties (work.... I remember work).

Command your own bateria!!!

The animation, which comes up first allows you to turn each bateria section on and off, it's a very good illustration of how the bateria sections fit together.


http://carnaval.ig.com.br/rio/veja+como+funciona+a+bateria+da+grande+rio/n1238013007058.html

Thank you & well done!

WELL DONE EVERYONE TONIGHT! Not bad for 1 and a half rehearsal. We did 5 songs, each with at least one break or something, and you guys pretty much nailed it. It was hard work especially with the crappy PA, but we got there. I loved the response from the crowd especially towards the end of the set, they were definitely asking for more.

This is where I want to take the samba school, more songs, interesting arrangements, and lots of fun!

Thanks to Jason for organising a great night and for inviting the samba school. By the way, he put in a HUGE amount of work into this night, well done Jason and good onya for making something like this possible in Brisbane!

Write up info deets for Friday night

Hi Sambistas!

Here's the e-flyer blurb for Friday night - feel free to pass onto friends!

It's that time of month again to get down to some true school Brazilian flavours in Carnival mode!

This Friday 11th March
'o verdadeiro espirito brasileiro'
QUE SAUDADE! - Carnival Spesh!
Dance floor sounds from the colourful streets of Brazil.
samba . samba enredo . 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, sambe enredo, gafieira, samba rock, forro, brazilian soul)

+ secret carnival guests!!! (have a guess)
*that's all of you incase u didn't work it out....

Intro Dance class from Angelo Salgado & Groove Brazil dance studio. 9pm-10pm

9pm-3am. Brazilian beer, Cocktails & Comidas de Boteco (freshly cooked Brazilian bar snacks! yum!)
entry:$5 before 10pm - $10 after

Casablanca Cellar bar
cnr Petrie trc & Caxton st Paddington
(2 min walk from Roma st Station/10 min walk from Queen st Mall)

* Listen to Que Saudade Vol1 mix by DJ's Pepe Sol & Paprika here (a rare selection of Brazilian beats & pieces for your ears)

www.myspace.com/malagueta10
www.malagueta.com.au
www.groovebrazil.com.au
find Que Saudade on FACEBOOK

**comdias de boteco menu below too!





BTW - GO THE RAOR! destiny awaits!

Tonight / Tomorrow

Tonight we will focus on the gig tomorrow at Casablanca. We will have a lot of work to do, so we'll start shortly after 7pm. So no pagode tonight :-(

Instruments
Remko - cavaquinho / repinique
Jason - repinique
Brian - 2nd Surdo
Angus - 3rd Surdo
Denis - Caixa
Peter - Caixa
Erin - Tamborim / Caixa
Siobhann - 1st or 3rd surdo
Leesa - 1st or 3rd surdo
Miki - Shaker
Lynne - Shaker

Setlist

• A namorada
• Emilio
• Morena Tropicana
• Magalenha (to be confirmed)
• Pega no Ganza

See you at 7pm tonight!

Details for tomorrow
Dress code: Mangueira shirt + white pants + white shoes
Be there: 10pm (Casablanca, Caxton Street)

Remko

Cancelled - Mooloolaba gig 25 March

Thank you to everyone who replied regarding the March gigs.

Unfortunately, only a hand full of people could make themselves available for the Mooloolaba gig, so I had to inform the organisation that we are not  able to perform. When they called me on Friday, I already told them that, given the location and time, it was doubtful that we would be able to perform with the requested 10 drummers. But it was worth trying!

A few people have not yet responded regarding the other performances in March - could you please do so asap?

Upcoming gigs

It's getting busy again with some exciting gigs. Could I ask you to please urgently get back to me if you could make the following gigs please:

• Next Friday 11 March: Carnaval party at Casablanca, Caxton Street. Around 11pm (confirmed)
• Friday 18 March: Reds vs Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp, kick off 7.40pm but we'd play before the game as well (confirmed)
• Friday 25 March: 5.30pm at Mooloolaba Eplanade for the Mooloolaba Fun Run (not confirmed yet - subject to you guys wanting to do this so get back to me asap please). Clearly we'd car pool for this one. I'm also discussing possible involvement on the following Saturday morning (before 11am) if they can provide accommodation, so this would be a fun night out. We'd have to be back in Brisbane by 1pm on Saturday though for the next gig :-)
• Saturday 26 March: 2.40pm: Reds vs Cheetahs at Suncorp, kick off 2.40pm but we'd play before the game as well (confirmed)

Can I ask everyone to send me an email now while you're at your PC please?