We’re a week away from the first ukulele circle of 2019. We’re at Malty National Brewing Corp this month. Beer will be served, but all ages are welcome. We’ll be back home at Sawchyn Guitars in February.

Thanks for all your song suggestions. I’ve lined up five new songs to add to our repertoire.

• Riptide — Vance Joy (2013)
• Don’t Stop Believin’ — Journey (1981)
• Come a Little Bit Closer — Jay and the Americans (1964)
• Ooh La La — The Faces (1973), Rod Stewart (1998)
• Freeze-Frame — J. Geils Band (1983)

(There’s a small formatting change above. The artist’s name is now the link to the video. )

I’ll see you all on Tuesday!

Next circle: NEW DATE! Tuesday, December 11
7–9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, Sask.

Here is this month’s new music.

• Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) — Darlene Love (1963) video, U2 (1987) video, Mariah Carey (1994) video
• Last Christmas — Wham! (1984) video
• A Holly Jolly Christmas — Burl Ives (1964) video
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Judy Garland (1944) video, Frank Sinatra (1957) video

We also have our existing collection of holiday music (just once through for each of these or we’ll be there until Boxing Day):

• All I Want for Christmas Is You — Mariah Carey (1994) video
• Feliz Navidad — José Feliciano
• * Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer — Elmo ‘n’ Patsy (1979) video
• Happy Christmas (War is Over) — John Lennon, Yoko Ono (1972) video
• Here Comes Santa Claus — Gene Autry
• * I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas — Gayla Peevey (1953) video
• * Jingle Bells — James Lord Pierpont
• * Joy to the World — traditional
• Mele Kalikimaka — Robert Alex Anderson
• * O Come, All Ye Faithful — traditional
• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer — Johnny Marks
• Santa Baby — Eartha Kitt
• Silent Night — traditional
• * Silver Bells — Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
• * Six White Boomers — Rolf Harris (1961) video
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas — traditional

See you all soon!

Dave

Next circle: Tuesday, October 2
7–9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, Sask.

We’ve got some great, new songs this month. It seems heartache and loss really bring out the suggestions.

• Heartaches By The Number — Guy Mitchell (1959) video, Dwight Yoakam (1986) video
• Crying My Heart Out Over You — Ricky Skaggs (1981) video
• Last Song — Edward Bear (1972) video
• Love Stinks — J. Geils Band (1980) video
• Love Hurts — The Everly Brothers (1960) video, Nazareth (1975) video
• Everybody Hurts — R.E.M. (1992) video
• Back to Black — Amy Winehouse (2006) video

I’ll see you all on Tuesday!

Next circle: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
7–9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina

Summer is winding down, bringing all the signs of autumn. Kids are getting ready for school. Geese are heading south. Pumpkin spice is being added to everything. And we’re back at the shop.

A big thank you to Laura and Murray for hosting the August circle. It was lots of fun, as always.

There’s no theme this month. I’ve added a few favourites people suggested. I think it should be an eclectic night.

• Grandma’s Feather Bed, John Denver (1974) video (obligatory Muppet link)
• Dreaming, Blondie (1979) video
• Then He Kissed Me, The Crystals (1963) video
• The Unicorn, Shel Silverstein (1962), Irish Rovers (1968) video
• Lovers in a Dangerous Time, Bruce Cockburn (1984) video, Barenaked Ladies (1991) video