Next circle: Tuesday, November 6
7–9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, Sask.
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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
Next circle: August 7, 2018
7–9 PM
Murray and Laura’s – 134 Rink Avenue
Laura and Murray have opened up their home to us for August’s circle.
There will be no new music, but we have lots of old favourites.
Bring a deck chair if you have one. There is a bit of seating on the deck, but not enough for everyone.
We will be back to the shop in September. There is no musical theme; feel free to request your favourites. I’ve already got a few lined up from Blondie and John Denver.
Next circle: Tuesday, July 3
7–9 PM
Malty National Brewing Co., 1130 15th Avenue, Regina, Sask.
Don’t forget, we’re not at the shop this time. Let’s spend the evening in a brewery with a few drinking songs! Rolf suggested the theme and sent me a classic German drinking song:
- Trink, Trink, Brüderlein Trink, Wilhelm Lindemann (1927) video
Even if you can’t speak German, we can all sing along with the “Trink! Trink!” parts.
We also have a few others in our collection:
- Whiskey In The Jar, Irish traditional video
- Time to Switch to Whiskey, Corb Lund Band (2009)Â video
See you all at Malty National!
Next circle: Tuesday, July 3
7–9 PM
Malty National, 1130 15th Avenue, Regina
July’s circle will take us away from the shop and into one of Regina’s favourite craft breweries: Malty National! Not only are they gaining international attention with beers that are both daring and traditional … not only do they collaborate with other brewers to elevate Saskatchewan’s growing craft brewing scene … not only are they building a community and helping revitalize the Heritage Neighbourhood … but one of the owners even plays the ukulele! As if they weren’t super cool already!
And I know others in the circle agree because every time I stop by, I seem to run into some of you!
Malty National is a family-friendly establishment, so those under 19 are welcome to join us.
I wasn’t planning on adding any new music, but Rolf has suggested we play some drinking songs. Go ahead and send them my way by June 22 so I can get them up on the site a week before the circle.
In August we will return to my back yard unless someone has a great spot they’d like to suggest.
Next circle: Tuesday, June 5
7–9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina
Here is the new music for the next circle.:
- Ain’t Misbehavin’, Fats Waller (1929) video
- Ain’t She Sweet, Milton Ager, Jack Yellen (1927) video, The Beatles (1961) video
- Singin’ in the Bathtub, Michael H. Cleary, Herb Magidson, Ned Washington (1929) video, R. Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenaders (1978) video
- Sweet Georgia Brown, A. Ken Casey, Maceo Pinkard (1925) video
These ones are already in our collection:
- Has Anybody Seen My Girl? (Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue), Sam Lewis, Young, and Henderson (1925) video
- Tonight You Belong to Me, Billy Rose, Lee David (1926) video
- Tiptoe Through the Tulips, Al Dubin and Joe Burke (1926) video, Tiny Tim (1968), video
- Waiting For a Train, Jimmie Rodgers (1928)Â video
- Ukulele Lady, Richard Whiting & Gus Kahn (1925) video
Singin’ in the Bathtub was the inspiration for the very first Looney Tunes cartoon, Sinkin’ in the Bathtub. Keep an ear out, as it features another song from this month’s list.
Looking ahead: For the circle on July 3, don’t forget – we’re taking a trip to the Malty National brewery! Between songs, brewery co-founder Adam will man the taps for anyone who would like a drink.
Next circle: Tuesday, June 5
7–9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, Sask.
June takes us back almost a century to the ukulele’s heyday. Send in your suggestions for your favourite music from the 1920.
In addition, we already have these in our collection:
- Tonight, You Belong to Me, Billy Rose and Lee David (1926), Patience and Prudence (1956) video
- Ukulele Lady, Richard Whiting & Gus Kahn (1925)
- Waiting For a Train, Jimmie Rodgers (1928)Â video
Next circle: Tuesday, May 1
7–9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, Sask.
I’ve prepared four new songs for May’s circle. Thank you, everyone, for the suggestions.
I’ll warn you now, Closer to Fine is a finger stretcher, but it was also the most requested song and this is the easiest version of the chords I could find. I’ve linked to a video of someone playing this arrangement on ukulele.
- You’re So Vain, Carly Simon (1972) video 1, video 2
- River Road, Sylvia Tyson, Crystal Gayle (1977) video, bonus Muppet video
- My Church, Maren Morris (2016) video
- Closer to Fine, Indigo Girls (1989) video, video of this ukulele arrangement
We’ll also play these favourites from our song book:
- Jolene, Dolly Parton (1974) video
- Big Yellow Taxi, Joni Mitchell (1970) video
- Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper (1983)Â video
See you all next week!