Western Jam, Autumn 2021 -- Factory Studios, Bristol

Brocco

The inaugural Western Jam at Factory Studios in 2019 was enjoyed by everyone who attended, and we had a follow-on event planned for last year which got cancelled for obvious reasons. As we cautiously emerge from lockdown, and ever more people are vaccinated, now feels like a reasonable time to announce plans for a jam at Factory Studios this Autumn. 

Polish your axe, dust off your amp and get your name down!

Committed (pending confirmation of date):

mrkb
Brocco
stratman3142
bobblehat
Legionreturns
Vibetronic
Handsome_Chris
spark240
nickp
roberty
Jonathangus
onlyonebradders
Funkfingers
HCDavies
nicos236
Bernie
mart


Suggested Tracks:

stratman3142 -- Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites 
stratman3142 -- I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Brocco --Just what I Needed - The Cars
Brocco -- Cold Hard Bitch - Jet
bobblehat -- Rocks - Primal Scream
bobblehat -- Hard To Handle - Black Crowes
HCDavies -- China Girl - David Bowie
HCDavies -- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Handsome_Chris -- Detroit Rock City - Kiss
Handsome_Chris -- Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
mrkb -- Bathroom Wall - Faster Pussycat
mrkb -- Talk Dirty to Me - Poison
Jonathangus -- Richard III - Supergrass
Jonathangus -- Rock of Ages - Def Leppard

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sr5ZxBOd8zQDbnfD399WRDxKCfdxrC4e9RQrAXlOQtU/edit?usp=sharing

Jalapeno

Follow on from -> https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/174155/postponed-western-jam-2020-factory-studios-bristol#latest

(and bump)

mrkb

Im interested in this. last one was great.

stratman3142

Definitely interested, but can't 100% commit until I know what's happening with holiday postponements etc. I'm guessing our booked holiday in Majorca isn't going to happen mid-summer, but who knows.

Brocco

I will create a list of those who would like to attend (date permitting) within the first post so we can keep tabs on numbers 

Brocco

tagging some recent new joiners who are potentially within striking distance of Bristol:
 
@andysc, @Robb, @martiansunrise, @z4driver, @StumpyFingers, @Christeafur, @GRBaldwin ; 

Funkfingers

What is the current position over the city centre clean air zone? The roads between the end of the M32 and Maze Street fall within some versions of the zone boundary. My car is Diesel.

Brocco

Not sure, as I don't live in Bristol, but some with an interest in this event do, so confident the answer is out there!

bobblehat

Sign me up. 
(Pending the usual holiday/work commitments etc.etc) 

Brocco

@bobblehat - have added you 

Legionreturns

Yeah possibly etc etc 

Brocco

@Legionreturns - have added you 

Vibetronic

Yep definitely interested 

Brocco

@Vibetronic - have added your fast fingers to the list! 

Handsome_Chris

I'm in, although I can not commit until I know dates.

Brocco

@Handsome_Chris - have added you 

spark240

Hi Ian...Yeah put me as a possible....I would need to confirm near the date...Ill chase up the other 2 Gringo,s ;-)

Brocco

Thanks @spark240 - have added you

nickp

yep put me down as interested....coz I am interested etc.  Thanks @Brocco for pushing this along again!

Brocco

@nickp - have added you!

Brocco

@nickp - would you be able to answer the question from @Funkfingers on the clean air zone in Bristol?

Funkfingers

Thanks for the reminder.

My cursory research into the subject revealed that there had been no firm decision on either the extent of the CAZ or when it would come into force. 

COVID travel restrictions have temporarily reduced city centre air pollution levels sufficiently to avoid penalty fines for 2020. Resumption of normal traffic this Summer is likely to bring the CAZ back into play eventually.

nickp

I think it's currently in the mid length grass awaiting post covid political impetus (unlike Bath who found some impetus)

roberty

Hey everyone sorry I haven't logged in for a few months. Been an odd year. I am up for doing this again. Getting out and doing things is good

Jonathangus

Forgot about this.  Put me down as interested, date depending.  Also @brocco - @onlyonebradders is now back in Bristol permanently and would be up for helping out on drums.

Brocco

@roberty  @Jonathangus @onlyonebradders - great to hear that you are all up for this - have added you to the list at the top of this discussion thread

Brocco

As we now have 12 names down, lets kick off the track discussion (suggest we start by proposing two tracks each)

roberty

I'll have a go at anything but will have a think about suggestions

stratman3142

I can't remember what I said last time.

Maybe 
Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites - In A  (Nice and simple 12 bar)
I Wish - Stevie Wonder - I'd suggest D, but OK with the original key of Eb

I was assuming someone else will suggest Superstition in E, so I didn't want to waste my vote on that one.

Brocco

@stratman3142 - thanks for kicking this off.  I will consolidate all tracks suggested into a list within the first post in this discussion thread

stratman3142

Brocco said:

@stratman3142 - thanks for kicking this off.  I will consolidate all tracks suggested into a list within the first post in this discussion thread

Do we have a singer or drummer? Happy to go with what suits any singers. I can't sing.