Colin Maddocks, the man behind the successful Grateful Fred’s Roots and Acoustic Nights in Formby, is putting together the ‘Grateful Fred Ukulele Orchestra’ with the aim being for the orchestra to play regularly at Grateful Fred nights and at other venues throughout the year.
UPDATE – The first meeting has been rearranged for Wednesday 30th January 2013, 7.30pm at Cafe D’Art in Formby Village.
If you’d like copies of the first three songs they’re going to be looking at then message Colin on facebook or phone him on 0798 077 4618
And stay tuned to the Grateful Fred website at gratefulfred.co.uk for further news.
And while we’re on the subject of Grateful Fred’s, their first event of 2013 takes place on Wednesday 6th February at Formby Royal British Legion when AJ Roach will be the headline act. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, AJ Roach is a favourite of Bob Harris, and incorporates such diverse instrumentation as banjo, mandolin, trumpet, trombone, Wurlitzer, glockenspiel and accordion, while at the same time staying true to his Appalachian roots. Support on the night is from The Dharma Bums.
Doors open at 8pm and tickets are £7 from wegottickets.com
More details from gratefulfred.co.uk
Grateful Fred Ukulele Orchestra seeking members
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