The Remarkables http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com An entertaining Auckland acoustic bluegrasscountryswing band Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:47:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Back Porch Bluegrass Sunday 26 Feb 2012 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=500 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=500#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:47:33 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=500 Continue reading →]]> Hello Bluegrassers
Write into your diaries, Sunday, February 26th , that’s when we have Back Porch Bluegrass.
This will be held at our regular venue, Silverdale Normal School Common Room, Silverdale Rd, Hamilton.
Bring your banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle etc, play some songs for the ‘whiteboard’ concert, enjoy performances by local and visiting musicians. The Back Porch Bluegrass Band will be on hand to help out anyone who wants to add some bluegrass accompaniment to their songs (if it’s something really complicated, you might need a chord chart!).
Our special guests this month will be The Remakables, a remarkable trio from Auckland featuring Bryan Christianson, Peter Parnham and Neil Findlay. They’ve visited with us previously and play some fine music. You can find a little more about them here (see attachments, hopefully).
For only $5 admission, you get an afternoon of memorable music, accompanied by a cup of tea, coffee and maybe a biscuit. Bring your friends, and let’s have a great time playing and listening to music.
We’ll start at 3.30pm with the Whiteboard concert, then finish up with a bit of a jam session ending at about 6.00pm.
Any queries, please feel free to ring me on (07) 856 3963
Paul Trenwith
]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=500 0 East Coast Bays Folk Club Friday 3rd August 2012 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=495 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=495#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:11:32 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=495 Continue reading →]]>
    It’s always a pleasure to play for the East Coast Bay folks,  usually packed,  friendly people and the acoustics are good. Venue : Torbay Senior Citizens Social Centre
(behind main Torbay shops at 37 Watea Road). When: 8pm, first Friday of each month (except January). Admission: $7 general admission ($5 college students) & $5 performers. Note: Sorry no alcohol permitted in this hired venue. Format: Casual performers 1st half with featured guest in the 2nd half. Contact: Bob Uhe, Tel: 09-4263588, or Email: r.uhe@xtra.co.nz Judith Moore, Tel: 09-4275728, or Email: judith@brianmoore.co.nz Web : www.eastcoastfolkclub.multiply.com
]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=495 0 Thirsty Dog Folk Club 3 pm 19 Feb 2012 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=491 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=491#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:57:14 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=491 Continue reading →]]> Thirsty Dog Folk Club 3 pm 19 Feb 2012 469 Karangahape Road Newtown Auckland Cover charge.]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=491 0 KatiKati Folk Club Friday July 13, 2012 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=486 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=486#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:59:30 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=486 Continue reading →]]> Katikati folk club Venue Katikati Folk Club holds monthly concerts at the Katikati Bowling Club premises in Park Road, Katikati . Now in its 17th year, Katikati Folk Club is a vital, exciting club with an ever-growing membership as more people discover the best-kept secret in the Bay of Plenty. They  have almost 300 subscribers, have regular audiences of 70 to 100 – but are always keen to welcome new members. Time Doors open at 7:00pm and the evening gets underway at 7:30pm, finishing around 10 to 10:30pm. Refeshments The bar is open throughout the evening with wine, beer and soft drinks available at very competitive prices. There is an intermission at around 8:30pm for tea, coffee and biscuits (at no extra charge). Sometimes there are even mallowpuffs! Admission Admission prices are as advertised: usually $20 for visitors and $15 for members.]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=486 0 Watch out for 2012 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=479 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=479#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:18:41 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=479 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=479 0 Titirangi http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=469 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=469#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:44:47 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=469 SONY DSC DSC04119w ]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=469 0 Wellyfest 2011 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=458 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=458#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:40:07 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=458 SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC ]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=458 0 Llama Lounge Saturday 26th November 2011 – Get away from politics http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=444 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=444#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:03:20 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=444 Continue reading →]]>  
While other people  watched a bunch of has-been  TV election commentators make prophesies based on flimsy information about, gee, whether the voters of Epsom believe in John Banks and other nonsense. We  joined some  friends and made some music in the politics free Llama lounge.  
What a friendly place to play – Thanks Penny. 
]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=444 0 Hardware Cafe Tool Room Titirangi 17 & 19 November 2011 – deferred due to break in http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=439 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=439#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:59:20 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=439 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=439 0 Paul Symons Music Fulla http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=425 http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=425#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:31:39 +0000 Pete Parnham http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?p=425 Continue reading →]]> Shooting Stars. A 1968 Taranaki farmboy, Paul Symons  says he grew up listening to late night AM radio & learning songs at lunchtime guitar lessons. He decided to maximize the ‘Bluesness’ of life by acquiring a vintage Bedford schoolbus and heading off in a never-ending spiral around the South and occasionally the North island, playing pubs, skifields, motorcycle rallies & festivals. Along the way holding down job as oilrig worker, gardener, painter, wharfie, builder, sawmiller and dumptruck driver (strictly for the ‘Johnny-Cashness’). The ever-expanding tour came to a welcome halt in Auckland in the mid 90s and the housebus was tethered. The first album “Spaceman” was released in 2005 – think cool slide guitar and catchy songs. He spent time  fronting and playing slide with legendry Westy party-band “The Dusters”, playing pedal-steel with alt country combo “Too Far Gone” and  playing original music with Lott Larson in “F3” (the Fickle Finger of Fate). Then, as fate would have it, Lott Larsen joined Paul in February 2011 to make the“Shooting Stars” album at Wellington’s Braeburn Studio with drummer Des Mallon. Planning underway for getting about a bit more & making some ruckus. Soon as Paul finishes the rebuild on the Schoolbus… I just call him the groove Meister, Paul can take his Takemine (One of the best sounding ones I have ever heard) and set up a groove like a  South Island train track. Watch out for the blue and white Bedford at festivals – don’t camp near it if you want an early night. - Pete, (history details from Paul’s bio)      ]]> http://www.theremarkablesmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=425 0