Anyone fancy a laugh in the south Wales/west area?

Haych Frets: 6722
23 Dec, 2023
Right then folks.

I haven't seriously played in a while, my last proper gig was almost a whole teenage child ago.  Maybe I'm having a mid-life crisis, maybe I would just like something to do once a week/fortnight other than sitting in front of the telly, or maybe I just want a reason to escape from the wife one in a while.

So, as you might gather from the title, I live in south Wales, south east Wales to be more exact.  That means I have decent links to Newport and in the other direction to the North Somerset/South Gloucestershire area. 

Are there any other musicians in any of these areas who might like someone of equally mediocre playing ability to jam/join/form band with, even if just for a laugh?

I have my own transport and some decent-ish gear - it all worked last time I used it, promise.  I know at least three chords and can probably play little bits of a lot of songs, but know very few all the way through but that's probably only because I'm used to being interrupted every time I sit down to learn anything new.  I don't know any Oasis songs, though, in case that's a deal breaker.

My taste in music is firmly in the dad-rock genre, maybe even leaning towards grandad-rock these days.

Happy to play second fiddle to more talented banjoists out there.

If a bass player is needed I might be able to convince my sister to come out of retirement - she's not that bad and can learn most things so long as she can source the pictures with the little dots on them.
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mrkb Frets: 7697
23 Dec, 2023
Why don’t you pop along to the Bristol Jam in feb 24? Sound like you enjoy the same music as we play!
spark240 Frets: 2128
24 Dec, 2023
We have done Jams in bot( Bristol,and Gloucester in the past….
Sounds awesome but you’re nowhere near me , good luck in the search & happy Christmas  I’m sure there will be plenty on here
mrkb said:
Why don’t you pop along to the Bristol Jam in feb 24? Sound like you enjoy the same music as we play!
Yes, I was thinking that. There's a link to the thread below:

https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/255100/western-jam-25th-february-2024-bristol/p1

Haych Frets: 6722
24 Dec, 2023
Thanks all. I’ll register my interest in the Feb 24 meet up. 
Jetfire Frets: 1730
11 Feb, 2024
Im in Ammanford, but would be up for some gear discussions etc
bertie Frets: 13590
12 Feb, 2024
Haych said:
Thanks all. I’ll register my interest in the Feb 24 meet up. 

its the 25th BTW  
Haych Frets: 6722
13 Feb, 2024
bertie said:
Haych said:
Thanks all. I’ll register my interest in the Feb 24 meet up. 

its the 25th BTW  

I meant 24 as in 2024, might see you there, no?


bertie Frets: 13590
14 Feb, 2024
Haych said:


I meant 24 as in 2024, might see you there, no?


ah -  whoops 


quite possibly,  I'll wear a pink carnation......................................  lol 
Late to the parade as I don't check in here regularly, but I run jams too, but on a much smaller scale than the one above. 

It's usually 4-6 people, fairly loose and it is jamming around 3 or 4 songs, for a few hours.  As we only have one drummer in the pool now, it's based around his availability.

Jams are usually at Factory or Firebird studio in Bristol.

By the way:
"There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife"

It's: "Aitch".  =)