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Welcome to BUMS – February
Jan 19th, 2012 by kahiwa

Join the Big Uke Jam.

Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society (B.U.M.S.) is a casual gathering of ukulele players, from beginners to advanced to people who just appreciate the joy of uke!

We meet for a casual jam session, skills sharing and musical fun on the:

  1. First Wednesday of each month @ Coorparoo Bowls Club (Big BUMS)
  2. Second Friday of each month @ Blackstar Cafe, West End (WEE BUMS)
  3. Third Thursday of each month @ The Joynt, South Brisbane
  4. Fourth Tuesday of each month @ Chermside Bowls Club, Chermside (Northside BUMS)

We’ll be (loosely) following this agenda for the evening:

  • Warm-up numbers
  • Monthly songs – at Coorparoo, the theme is “Traditional”
  • News and Announcements (short and sweet)
  • Individual showcase – individuals will have the opportunity to showcase a pet project, e.g. an original, an interpretation, new favourite songs, piece they’re learning/developing

Where:

  1. Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings Street, Coorparoo. See a map in Where is B.U.M.S.? Feel free to stop by the bar and grab a drink or order some food.
  2. Blackstar Coffee Shop, 44 Thomas St, West End
  3. The Joynt, 48 Montague Road , South Brisbane
  4. Chermside Bowls Club, 468 Rode Rd, Chermside

When: 7pm until 9.30-ish Wednesday 1 February (Coorparoo), Friday 10 February (West End), Thursday 16 February (The Joynt) and Tuesday 28 February (Northside BUMS – Chermside)

Bring: A smile and a ukulele. Members enter free (to become a member click here). We also ask for a modest $5 entry fee from non-members to help cover overheads.

You can send song suggestions to us for either night. If you suggest a song be prepared to lead it – so make sure you have the chords and can teach it to us if no one else knows it!

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It’s almost UOGB-time!
Jan 28th, 2012 by kahiwa

Do you remember in early December we shared the announcement that:

1.  The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB) were coming to Brisbane on Wednesday 29 February, and
2. As BUMS members you could get discounted tickets to sit in the front few rows with the rest of the BUMS?

Well, ladies and gentlemen, the time is almost nigh to experience the plucking brilliance of UOGB for our very own selves.

If you purchased a ticket through our President, Bruce, and have paid, your ticket(s) will be available to pick up at the Coorparoo Big Uke Jam on Wednesday 1 Feb.

In the meantime, see you at one of our 4 meetings in February!

Cheers,
Kahiwa – Communications Manager

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New BUMS Jam – Northside/Island Style
Jan 10th, 2012 by kahiwa

The venue for Bums Island Style/ Northside BUMS is now confirmed as Chermside Bowls Club: 468 Rode Road, Chermside, QLD 4032

We will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month starting this month on Tue 24th, at 7.00pm.

Drinks and food will be available

Everyone attending will need to join the bowls club on the night. The cost of joining is $1.00 (the form says $6 but it is confirmed $1). You can print out an application from this link and take it with you to save time http://www.chermsidebowls.com.au/images/Forms_Files/application%20for%20social%20membership.pdf

Non BUMS-members will need to pay the $5 visitors fee as well. BUMS members need only pay to join the Chermside Bowls Club.

If you enjoy the ambience of Coorparoo Bowls Club then you will feel right at home at Chermside. It’s a great venue.

The structure for the night will roughly follow the same as our Bums Jam Nights but with a slight lean towards “Island Music”

Songs to begin, Showcase, suggested songs, open mic, songs to finish.

If there are any willing volunteers to help on the night please email me.

Aloha and see you there.

Tony

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