July 2 Ukulele Jam, with Manitoba Hal Workshop

Greetings!

It's now summer! And for our first jam of the summer, we are excited to have a special guest doing the workshop portion of the jam, Hal Brolund, also known as Manitoba Hal. He has already left his home in Nova Scotia for his tour of Ontario, and will join us on Wednesday July 2.

For those who have already paid for the workshop, thank you! Some have promised to pay me before the jam. If you can't pay me before tomorrow (Friday June 27), then please bring your $25 to the jam. If you haven't already sent me an e-mail expressing your intent to come to the workshop, we can still add a few more people. But please let me know as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

As mentioned before, the workshop starts at 7:30pm. Please be prompt. Better to arrive early, say 7:00pm, so you can order a beverage from the bar before the workshop, and tune your ukulele.

For those coming from out of town, exit highway 401 at Division Street. Drive south about 4km, and turn left on Princess Street. The Royal Tavern in on the right just past Barrie Street, a block and a half from Division. Note that on-street parking is free in the evening. (If there's no parking on Princess Street, drive around to the back: Turn right on Clergy Street, then right on Brock Street. Just past the fire hall is a narrow parking lot, also free in the evening. Enter the door with the "Royal Tap Room" sign.) Here's a map showing the location.

Following the workshop, we'll have our usual open jam. You'll have the opportunity to solo a song or two, or lead the group. Or you can just sit back and strum along. Since this portion of the jam will be shorter than usual, and with a bigger group than usual, we'll play songs from our favorites list, downloadable here. I'll bring a few more songs, songs that I think should be added to our favorites, in addition to some other popular 3-chord songs from the past year or so.

As usual, we meet in the front room in the Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. Be sure to show your appreciation to the Royal by visiting the bar and purchasing a beverage or two. Don't forget that they also offer soft drinks, in addition to their assortment of beers and other alcoholic drinks.

Cheers! Hans