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25.01.2022 Hi Folks, Free spots tonight, and at other on line gigs this week, let me know if you would like to play!: Mon 29 Jun, 7-10:30pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic... Zoom session: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/474148323 Acts so far: Jo Kerr, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/477988139611250 Wed 1 Jul, 7-10:30pm; Songsalive! Australia On Line Workshop Zoom session: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/261991557 Acts so far: Roxanne Kiely, Stephen Kiely, Elizabeth Usher, Shaun Walker, Peter Granton, Angie Thornton, Allan Crew, Jo Kerr, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1291279714595792 NOTE: This is a Workshop, not an OpenMic or Showcase. At these events each songwriter performs one of their songs, then the other songwriters give their feedback - what they like about it, suggestions for improvements, etc. Everyone is welcome to play, you dont have to be a member of SongsAlive! Australia. Thu 2 Jul, 7-10:30pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88565502434 Acts so far: Mal Hoy, Tim Leach, Allan Crew, Jo Kerr, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal, John Chesher (host) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/672074326918265 Sat 4 Jul, 11am-1pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89460249319 Acts so far: Michael Marker, Musique A Deux, Shawn Lawrie, Eugene Mitchell, John Maddox, Maggie Huang, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/529710361266148 Sun 5 Jul, 2-4pm; SongsOnStage Songwriters/OpenMic Venue: Cocina del Barrio, 526 King St, Newtown Acts so far: John Wright, Jo Kerr, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) If you played here last Sunday and want to play this week please confirm with me! Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1228907113975717 I look forward to hearing from you! Cheers Russell Neal SongsOnStage 0411 827 571 Email - [email protected] Twitter - https://twitter.com/songsonstage Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/russellnealmusic - https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/songsonstage #songsonstage
25.01.2022 Don't miss this great FREE gig tomorrow night at Paddington RSL. The wonderful Lucie Tiger - https://www.facebook.com/lucietigermusic will be playing from 6:00-7:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/779356406208780 Enjoy a great meal and hear some great LIVE music!
25.01.2022 Hi Facebookers, The next SongsOnStage Newsletter will be out later this week. To subscribe, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage Meanwhile I wanted to tell you all about a new ON LINE OpenMic starting tonight: Thursday 16 April: SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic, 7-10:30PM... Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88565502434 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/672074326918265 Acts so far: Gia Clarissa, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal, John Chesher (Host) If you wish to add it to your calendar, heres the ics file: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwoceytrjkuGdCv7NVivAWtt5zL/ics Contact me at [email protected] for more information or to book in to play or just to listen! Plus I have the following OpenMic gigs over the next week: Sunday 19 April: afternoon SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic, 2-5PM Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/161190936 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/529710361266148 Acts so far: Musique A Deux, John Maddox, Trudy Newell, Claire Heenan Doula, Marifel Jacobs, Shawn Lawrie, Jo Kerr, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (Host) If you wish to add it to your calendar, heres the ics file: https://us04web.zoom.us//vJIsduCopzgsj0bDbSxKravKFeIg/ics Monday 20 April: SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic, 7-10:30PM Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/474148323 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2608589092758358 Acts so far: John Maddox, Jill Riddiford, Cathryn Dorahy, Jo Kerr, Monica & the Explosion, the Pug, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (Host) If you wish to add it to your calendar, heres the ics file: https://us04web.zoom.us//uZMpdu2grTkpVvgvY8aSIR9V6csW/ics Wednesday 22 April: SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic, 7-10:30PM Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85668831631 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3034204806636606 Acts so far: John Maddox, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (Host) If you wish to add it to your calendar, heres the ics file: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZErceGgrTosGdVNH1K7-QUmCTVU/ics Contact me at [email protected] for more information or to book in. The Newsletter will hopefully be out tomorrow. Cheers Russell Neal SongsOnStage 0411 827 571 Email - [email protected] Twitter - https://twitter.com/songsonstage Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/russellnealmusic - https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/songsonstage #songsonstage
21.01.2022 Hi Folks, Russell Neal from https://www.facebook.com/songsonstage here! The October BandsOnStage Contest at Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown will start next Tuesday, 6th October: * HEAT 1 - Tue 6 Oct: https://www.facebook.com/events/617083375654360 Bands so far:... - Sic Parvis Magna - https://www.facebook.com/sicparvismagnaband - Generator - 1 FREE SPOT * HEAT 2 - Tue 13 Oct: https://www.facebook.com/events/1317495001754158 Bands so far: - Sean Mac Trio - https://www.facebook.com/SeanMacTrio - 2 FREE SPOTS * HEAT 3 - Tue 20 Oct: https://www.facebook.com/events/787323795359112 - 3 FREE SPOTS One winner from each heat will qualify for the FINAL on Tue 27 Oct: https://www.facebook.com/events/320026742618187 First Prize in the Final is $500 from Kellys on King. Each band in the Final will get prizes! But you can just come and play a set in the Heats if you don't want to compete. The new Sound Engineer is James Lyon, he is very experienced and easy-going. All the details are at: https://www.facebook.com//october-battl/10158402325372334- PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT! Let me know if you would like to play - just send the following details to [email protected] or https://www.facebook.com/songsonstage: Band name: Contact person: Contact phone: Contact email: Web site/Facebook page: Number of performers: Genre: Short Bio: Please attach a photo of the band, preferably performing. And let me know which heats and timeslots you would prefer. Reply ASAP, before it fills up! Cheers, Russell Neal See more
20.01.2022 Hi Folks, Here are the Songwriters/OpenMic gigs I have over the next week, let me know where you would like to play, or if I have your name listed in error: * Sat 13 Jun, 10am-1pm, SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic... Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89460249319 Acts so far: Michael Marker, Shawn Lawrie, John Maddox, Russell Neal (host) - FREE SPOTS Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/529710361266148 This is a new time - set up so we can connect with our North American friends, where it will still be Friday night. I contacted a bunch of other people I know in the US and Canada and hope some of them will be able to join in. Let me know if you would like to be part of this event. * Sun 14 Jun, 2-5pm: SongsOnStage Songwriters/OpenMic Cocina del Barrio, 526 King St, Newtown Acts so far: Jeroen van Meenen, NovaBossa, Peter Granton, Jill Riddiford, Rodney Rockhopper, Jo Kerr, Allan Crew, James Lyon, John Wright, Russell Neal (host) - FREE SPOTS Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1228907113975717 I want to pre-book timeslots for this gig, so the venue is not overcrowded. If you want to play, please reply ASAP, nominating a time. Timeslots will be 15 or 20 minutes, depending how many people reply. * Mon 15 Jun, 7-10:30pm, SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic Zoom session: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/474148323 Acts so far: Jo Kerr, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) - FREE SPOTS Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2608589092758358 * Wed 17 Jun, 7-10:30pm, ASA Wax Lyrical + SongsOnStage Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/697709151 Acts so far: Lucie Tiger, Peter Granton, Angie Thornton, Jo Kerr, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) - FREE SPOTS https://www.facebook.com/events/1084470595279190 * Thu 18 Jun, 7-10:30pm, SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88565502434 Acts so far: Gia Clarissa, Jo Kerr, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal, John Chesher (host) - FREE SPOTS https://www.facebook.com/events/672074326918265 I look forward to hearing from you Cheers Russell Neal SongsOnStage Email - [email protected] Twitter - https://twitter.com/songsonstage Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/russellnealmusic - https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/songsonstage #songsonstage
19.01.2022 On Line Gigs this Week Hi Facebookers, The next SongsOnStage Newsletter will be out later this week. To subscribe, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage I said I would not send out any more "Gigs this Week" posts until I have some gigs to report. Well, we have had 2 successful on-line events:...Continue reading
19.01.2022 EMERGING NEWS FROM SONGSONSTAGE Hi Facebookers, Big news this week! SongsOnStage is starting Songwriters/OpenMic nights at Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown, every Monday night from 7th September. All the LIVE gigs are going really well, and the On Line gigs are great fun! All gigs are continuing next week....Continue reading
19.01.2022 Hi Folks, Just reminding you about the SongsOnLine Zoom sessions I have this week, and about our first live SongsOnStage gigs since COVID19, on Sundays at Cocina del Barrio, Newtown. Mon 8 Jun, 7-10:30pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic, ... Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2608589092758358 Zoom session: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/474148323 I am hosting, John Wright, Jo Kerr, Al Crew, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran are booked to play so far. Wed 10 Jun, 7-10:30pm; Songwriting Society of Australia Showcase, Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/255010779. I am hosting, Peter Granton, Angie Thornton, Gavin Fitzgerald, Jo Kerr, John Maddox, John Chesher, Kenneth DAran are booked to play so far. NOTE: Everyone is welcome to play, you dont have to be a member of the SSA (Songwriting Society of Australia). But we do prefer you to play original songs. Thu 11 Jun, 7-10:30pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic, Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88565502434. John Chesher is hosting, Gia Clarissa, Jo Kerr, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal are booked to play so far. Sat 13 Jun, 11am-2pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic, Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89460249319. I am hosting, Michael Marker, Shawn Lawrie, Kenneth DAran are booked to play so far. Sun 14 Jun, 2-5pm: Cocina del Barrio, 526 King St, Newtown, SongsOnStage OpenMic. I am hosting, John Wright, Peter Granton, Allan Crew, Jo Kerr, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran are booked to play so far. Contact me to book in, and make sure you enter your full name when you join the session, so I can identify you in the waiting room. I look forward to hearing from you!
17.01.2022 On Line Gigs this Week Hi Facebookers, I am still working on the next SongsOnStage Newsletter. To subscribe, or if you have an item you would like me to include, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage... I will be including a list of tips to help people improve their sound in Zoom, based on information and links that people have sent me. Thanks to all of you! if you need help setting it up or using it, please contact me, I am happy to have a 1 on 1 session with you to sort it out, any time that is convenient for you. Zoom is FREE, and you can log in to my sessions from anywhere in the world! Here are the On Line OpenMic Gigs I have organised over the next week: Wed 13 May, 7-10:30pm; Songwriting Society of Australia Showcase Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/255010779 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/653908458706977 Acts so far: John Chesher, Gavin Fitzgerald, John Maddox, Peter Granton, Anita Lenzo, Shawn Lawrie, Allan Crew, Jo Kerr, John Wright, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Thu 14 May, 7-10:30pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88565502434 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/672074326918265 Acts so far: Les Matthews, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal, John Chesher (host) Sun 17 May, 2-5pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic Zoom session: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/161190936 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/529710361266148 Acts so far: John Maddox, Michael Marker, Shawn Lawrie, Music a Trois, Jo Kerr, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Mon 18 May, 7-10:30pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic Zoom session: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/474148323 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2608589092758358 Acts so far: Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Wed 20 May, 7-10:30pm; ASA Wax Lyrical + SongsOnLine Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/697709151 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1084470595279190 Acts so far: Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Contact me at [email protected] for more information or to book in to play or just to listen! Cheers Russell Neal SongsOnStage 0411 827 571 Email - [email protected] Twitter - https://twitter.com/songsonstage Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/russellnealmusic - https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/songsonstage #songsonstage
16.01.2022 Hi Facebookers, To subscribe to the SongsOnStage Newsletter, or if you have an item you would like me to include, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage It seems the one thing that we can be certain about at this time is uncertainty....Continue reading
15.01.2022 Embryonic SongsOnStage Newsletter Hi Folks, Im starting the SongsOnStage Newsletter again from scratch. Let me know if you want to subscribe, or if you have an item to be included, by messaging me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage or emailing me at [email protected] The LIVE gigs are going really well, and the On Line gigs are great fun! All gigs are continuing next week!...Continue reading
11.01.2022 Hi Folks, To subscribe to the SongsOnStage Newsletter, or if you have an item you would like me to include in it, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage or email me at [email protected] 2 new LIVE gigs started this week at Kellys-on-King, Newtown and the Captain Cook, Millers Point. Both were very successful, and will continue next week! In this edition: Sydney Folk Festival @HOME Fri 14-Sun 16 Aug...Continue reading
11.01.2022 Hi Folks, All the LIVE gigs are going really well, and the On Line gigs are great fun! All gigs are continuing next week. Let me know if you want to subscribe to the email version of this newsletter, or if you have an item to be included, by messaging me at facebook.com/SongsOnStage or emailing me at [email protected] Headlines: ShowsOnStage Performance Night featuring Lucie Tiger ...Continue reading
11.01.2022 Hi Folks, Below are the gigs I have over the next week or so. Most of these gigs are on line, not live. While a number of venues have reopened, the management of most of them is treading very cautiously, balancing the need to comply with the ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions against the need to keep their business profitable. They have all said they want live music back, but not yet....Continue reading
10.01.2022 Gigs this Week - Live and On Line Hi Facebookers, To subscribe to the SongsOnStage Newsletter, or if you have an item you would like me to include in it, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage or email me at [email protected] reading
10.01.2022 Hi Facebookers, I am about to start working on the next SongsOnStage Newsletter. To subscribe, or if you have an item you would like me to include, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage Meanwhile: The St Albans Folk Festival was supposed to be this weekend, cancelled, of course, due to COVID 19. But the organisers are proceeding with one of the festivals regular, events - the Chorus Cup!...Continue reading
08.01.2022 Dont miss this great FREE gig tomorrow night at Paddington RSL. The wonderful Lucie Tiger - https://www.facebook.com/lucietigermusic will be playing from 6:00-7:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/779356406208780 Enjoy a great meal and hear some great LIVE music!
07.01.2022 On Line Gigs this Week Hi Facebookers, I am about to start working on the next SongsOnStage Newsletter. To subscribe, or if you have an item you would like me to include, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage...Continue reading
07.01.2022 Hi folks, Don forget the SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic tonight, Mon 1 Jun, 7-10:30pm. Log in and listen to musc in the comport of your own home!... Sing a song or two, originals or covers welcome! Zoom session: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/474148323 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2608589092758358 Acts so far: David Shepherd, Angie Thornton, Jo Kerr, John Maddox, John Wright, Russell Neal (host) Cheers Russell Neal SongsOnStage
05.01.2022 Hi folks, I sent a bunch of emails out yesterday, but for some reason hardly anyone received them, so apologies if you did got an email like this before. One of the bands booked for Kellys tonight has had to drop out, due to the illness of the lead singer....Continue reading
05.01.2022 Hi Folks, Just reminding you all that the Sunday Afternoon On line OpenMic starts in about half an hour. I have some BIG NEWS, so log in any time from now - the session is already open!... See you there!Sun 31 May, 2-5pm; SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMicZoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89460249319Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/529710361266148Acts so far: Frank Zappia, Peter Granton, Michael Marker, Musique A Deux, Cathryn Dorahy, Jo Kerr, John Maddox, Kenneth DAran, Russell Neal (host) Cheers Russell Neal SongsOnStage
05.01.2022 NASCENT SONGSONSTAGE NEWSLETTER Hi Folks, Lots of news this week. The LIVE gigs are going really well, and the On Line gigs are great fun! All gigs are continuing next week! Let me know if you want to subscribe to the email version of this newsletter, or if you have an item to be included, by messaging me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage or emailing me at [email protected] In this edition:...Continue reading
02.01.2022 Steve Clark & Russell Neal, Sunday afternoon, 28/6/20, at Cocina del Barrio, Newtown: "Drinkin in the Afternoon"
02.01.2022 Hi Folks, Here is the latest News and some of the highlights of the week ahead. There are more details in the SongsOnStage Newsletter - to subscribe, or if you have an item you would like me to include in it, message me at https://www.facebook.com/SongsOnStage or email me at [email protected] I am proud and overjoyed to announce that Allan Crew, singer/songwriter and regular performer at SongsOnStage events, received 3 awards in the SCALA (Songwriters, Composers & Lyrici...Continue reading
01.01.2022 On Line OpenMic Gigs this Week Hi Facebookers, 1. I have decided to completely revise the SongsOnStage Newsletter, it should be finished this week....Continue reading
