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Setting up a Yeah Hackney band? (38 posts)

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desb said 5 months, 1 week ago ago:

Hi everyone,

I wondered if there are any other Yeah Hackney members who fancy setting up a little band doing covers and interesting songs which we could perform at Hackney events? Something for everyone from kids songs to a jazz cover? Maybe we could do a skiffle version of a Lady GaGa song? I play guitar, piano, bass and drums (the latter, quite badly) and would love to organise something like this. Something fun, without masses of commitment that could rehearse locally?

Most combinations of instruments can work, so let me know what you play, or if you sing, and I’ll go about organising it.

Des
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gregmclaren said 5 months, 1 week ago ago:

Hi Des, I’m up for it. I play (in order of goodness) Singing, guitar, bass, shaking things, tambourine, kazoo, coughing.

But I’m also good at getting music out of a computer.

[email protected]
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ganly said 5 months, 1 week ago ago:

Hi Des, I’m very interested too. Like Greg I sing and play a bunch of instruments kinda badly but it all comes back with practise, right?

Guitar, sax, keyboard, tom tom’s and anything hittable, sampling & programming. Uh, penny whistle…

Have some stage mikes and a little mix desk which could be useful. Very small PA which would be laughable performing but might be handy for rehearsals.
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desb said 5 months, 1 week ago ago:

Why don’t we have a small get together in the New Year at the Biddle Bros and see who comes along?
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peterjoucla said 5 months ago ago:

Hi, I am interested too. I am a musician (piano, guitar, bass, trumpet) who used to gig and misses it badly. I might also be able to provide some rehearsal space as I manage a rehearsal studio just of Well St.

Let me know how we proceed. Cheers Peter – 0797 020 4765
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frenchietrombone said 4 months, 3 weeks ago ago:

Hello everybody !

I am very interested in playing in a band. I play trombone and… that’s it actually but I can play bass drum, a little bit of tuba and triangle… I am still active in a French brass band that I would like to welcome in Hackney for end of May. Here is our Myspace if your curious of what it sounds like : http://wwww.myspace.com/voiture4

See you around !

A.
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ihearthackney said 4 months, 3 weeks ago ago:

hello, i am a singer/songwriter and i think this sounds fun.
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rogerc said 4 months, 3 weeks ago ago:

LIkewise – I play most instruments (to varying degrees) as well as write & arrange & would be interested in following developments – the jam in Biddle Bros (just round the corner from me) sounds like a good idea.
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6097367 said 4 months, 3 weeks ago ago:

This sounds awesome! I’ve been singing my whole life, most recently was in a (kitchy, camp, but awesome) Meatloaf tribute band called Anything For Loaf (had to leave when I left NYC). Count me in for the meetup!
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jakesnow said 4 months, 2 weeks ago ago:

Yes! Just say when and we can have a jam, even if there are a lot of us, it’ll still be good times.
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desb said 4 months, 1 week ago ago:

Hi everyone…

Hope you all had a good new year. Who fancies a quick pint next week sometime in Hackney so we can organise getting together for a jam? Probably worth doing that first just so we could discuss what we might do… or let’s all turn up to a jam and everyone bring a lead sheet for a number they’d like to cover?

Can I propose next Monday evening at the Biddle Brothers on Lower Clapton Road at 8pm?

Des
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desb said 4 months, 1 week ago ago:

Peter Joucla – or perhaps we could meet at your studio one night next week?

Let’s hear your thoughts people.
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bowlofchalk said 4 months, 1 week ago ago:

Oh my word … it’s like an online version of the Commitments. It’s great.
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ewebber said 4 months, 1 week ago ago:

Great stuff

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desb said 4 months, 1 week ago ago:

Hi everyone

Let’s get the ball rolling then. Anyone interested fancy a pint on Monday at the Biddle Bros to meet and discuss getting this done? I can just see us entertaining the troops alongside the Albion Kids Fair all summer….

@bowlofchalk @jakesnow @miltnr @rogerc @ihearthackney @peterjoucla @frenchietrombone @gregmclaren @ganly
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