(Music) The Blues Project

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
05/11/2010 19:11

Sometime next year (around March) I am hoping to get a Blues club up and running. Although the location of the club has not been finalised yet (Alsancak/Lapta area) the other requirement is to talk to anyone that plays blues (on whatever instrument) to see if they are interested in helping to get the club off of the ground. I would love to see some CT's get involved as well as expats. I already have support from a couple of friends that run a successful blues club in the UK and also support from some CT's that are well known musicians in the TRNC. There is a level of frustration within the musical community here that they have to play rock/pop music to survive. Anyone that went to the Bex Marshall concert and to the Efes Blues Festival will realise how popular the Blues is out here. Anyway anyone that may be interested in this is invited to contact me at cyprusdavegurr (at) gmail.com.

Thanks

AJ

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
05/11/2010 19:18

Good luck with it.

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
05/11/2010 19:48

Thanks Deniz1

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
05/11/2010 20:14

I totally love the blues, and wait anxiously to know where the first one will be held.....



Good luck AJ.



ps...still aint marrying ya!





DD

coffeeman


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
05/11/2010 20:35

Glad to here it the Blues is good

And if anyone is interested The Breakaway Blues band will be playing at the Altinkaya Jam Bar on the belepais road for a Charity Night next Friday . 10tl entrance the money taken at the door wil be donated to Cancer Trust. This guitarist is the best i have seen in a long time. a good night of the Blues. Please support us

The Cancer Trust needs all the help it can get and Live bands need some support in cyprus. Hope to see you there.

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
05/11/2010 20:44

Good for you AJ, hope it works well for you and gives you enjoyment and success. Passion will achieve the goals you set.



Measey.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
05/11/2010 21:11

Good Luck Dave. There's definitely a Market for this. Hope you get all the support you need.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/11/2010 00:39

Best of luck and with your passion it will work. We need these things, when you have the will you find a way, when you have the way the will takes over xxx

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
06/11/2010 03:31

Dave, good luck with this I will definately come and listen especially if you can do some stevie ray vaughn and texas flood stuff

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
06/11/2010 16:36

Coffeeman

I will certainly be there.



Sam, Measey, Bill, Lilli, and Mike.

Thanks for your support. Just got to get a few more musicians on board but it will happen.

Sam: 'ps...still aint marrying ya!'

Oh darn it. I have already bought the ring. Where is the nearest pawn shop (note the spelling of pawn before anyone misconstrues this message)



AJ

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
06/11/2010 19:34

So any musicians out here interested?

AJ

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
07/11/2010 08:40

You got the ring already????? Well i ought to at least see it before you go pawning it!! ;))







DD

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
07/11/2010 21:03

Sam

I will have to describe it to you.

It is gold (coloured) and inset is a large diamond (cut glass but hey it looks just as good) and it is 'one size fits all' and it is the most I have ever paid for a Christmas cracker (sorry I meant 'ring') and obviously I could not wear it so after a lot of soul searching and looking at my list of female friends I chose you. You were top of the list (and bottom of the list). Did you sort out the angle grinder because I have had no luck yet.



And just to make sure I do not hijack my own thread, I need some more Musicians to help out with the 'Blues Project' It does not matter what you play (could even be comb and tissue ) but the more the merrier.

AJ

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
07/11/2010 21:08

Hopefully i shall have someone come by tomorrow afternoon with said angle grinder...now all i need is a quick lesson and a tool to paste some concrete on a wall, followed by some plaster....afterall, how hard can it be, surely a 5 min lesson will be all i need!!?



so nice to know i am the winner of such a beautiful crackerjack ring...i shall treasure it for always!! hehehe!



good luck in finding musos....try Efendi...the chefs and some customers play guitars and i believe a harmonica.





DD

rowlo



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Message Posted:
07/11/2010 21:09

i can play drums if you need a drummer ,

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
07/11/2010 21:34

Thanks Sam for the heads up about Efendis. I am going to be doing the rounds now to all of the usual locations and talk to musicians to see if they are interested. If you want to hang on for a couple days I can come and have a look at your problem and advise.



Rowlo

If you like the Blues then you will be more than welcome. Do you have your own kit? if not we may have a drummer that will be part of the house band that will let you use his kit. A lot of small things that now need to be tidied up so as much info I can get from you guys then the easier it will be for me.

AJ

rowlo



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Message Posted:
07/11/2010 21:39

aj not in trnc , my kit is in uk , but would still like to play ,

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
07/11/2010 21:46

rowlo

No problem, I think I can sort something out. I will keep you informed about what is going on.

Just bring your own drum sticks cos you know what other drummers are like they will lend their kit but not their drumsticks.

AJ

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/11/2010 07:59

Anyone out there that plays piano/keyboards?

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
08/11/2010 09:14

msg 16....ok, i will try to hang on....but im itching to get this hole in my wall sorted out....



DD

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
08/11/2010 11:01

Hi AJ,

Put me down as interested in playing or jamming Blues, I played in the rhythm section of the "24 Hour Band" with Bex on her recent gigs. I will probably be selling the acoustic drum kit, but will be keeping / replacing the electronic Roland as that is more suited to the sizes of the venues out here. I also have a full PA / Mixer etc etc if the project get off the ground.



Best Regards

TonyE

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/11/2010 19:55

Hi TonyE

Thanks for your reply. I have added you to the list and will keep you informed as to what is happening and if you know of any other musicians (in particular anyone that plays keyboards) that would be interested then if you or they could let me know it would be much appreciated.



'if the project get off the ground.'

Not if but when

AJ

Traveller0392


Joined: 21/03/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
09/11/2010 02:58

Hey AJ .. do you still have that old piano?... good to see Tony still on the Drums .... hope you are both well...... If I get fed up of the British weather (5 degrees today) will be back in Cyprus ... have now bought the next best thing to a Hammond B3 ... portable of course .... if we get over next year .. will look you guys up ... still got the tel no.s ....



Regards



Ian

(Keyboard player)

Revolver


Joined: 29/07/2010
Posts: 212

Message Posted:
09/11/2010 10:52

Yes, I am interested )) Fireballs, we are doing gigs at Old Grape wine on Saturdays (last two weeks we did not, beacuse of the restoration works-hope this week)

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
09/11/2010 21:23

AJ. Will you require any Sofas just a thought. Look forward in years to come when visiting the TRNC to chill-out to some good Blues Music.



Measey.

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/11/2010 10:55

ulaş

Got your e-mail thanks and will keep you informed of what is going on. And I think it is going to be sooner than March now because of the response I have had. The location is almost sorted but there are a few more negotiations to tie up the loose ends.



Measy

We are going to start out small and build up so we are going to use other existing premises and if it is successful then we will look to having our own premises and you would be more than welcome to quote for bespoke furniture as I believe that ultimately we will need a lounge type environment.



Regards to all

AJ

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 10:58

Ian

We need a keyboard player so get your ass out here as soon as possible.

zbigniew


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Posts: 3

Message Posted:
10/11/2010 11:41

I am very interested in this project and play guitar and a bit of bass and would like to meet and discuss; tel 0533 823 7017

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/11/2010 11:45

If you are looking for Vocalists look no further , i am your girl Dave , I've been told i've got a bell in every tooth ! now that's a compliment isn't it ?

Good luck , Patricia

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/11/2010 23:41

Dave. I've been singing in clubs for years. ) )

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 17:33

Jack

Re message 28, will contact you soon.



Pat, you are more than welcome to get involved.



Bill, the same also.



The good news is that after talking to the owner of Teos he has agreed to host the Blues Project and I think the way things are going that it may happen a lot earlier now.

Watch this space!

AJ

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
12/11/2010 17:41

Man...............leave my wife alone...............Muddy Waters!!!

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 17:43

Sal

Now where have I heard that?

medoc


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Posts: 84

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 18:23

AJ, I've written you a mail.

Regards, Fred

MiketheBike


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 19:08

AJ Great news that Teos will be the venue for your Blues Project, just down the lane for us, looking forward to it.



Mike

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 18:15

Is this still going to happen in march ?

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
05/02/2011 00:32

Sounds good - if I was there I would defiantly come....