MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013

Subject: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 May 13 - 08:14 AM

I'm really looking forward to singing at Herga again and I've been dusting off some good chorus songs in preparation. I'm hoping to see plenty of friendly faces and hearing the Herga Chorus!
Hils

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 May 13 - 02:08 PM

You never know Hils !

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 May 13 - 02:22 PM

Great! Wish I could be there!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 02 May 13 - 05:18 AM

I'm looking forward to it too!

Kitty
xx

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 02 May 13 - 09:54 AM

Sorry I can't be there Hils, I'm away that week. I'd love to go back to Herga sometime tho' (do give the guys my regards... hint...)!
I'll be thinking of you, and hope it goes really well.
D x

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 May 13 - 03:29 PM

Many thanks for your kind wishes & looking forward to see/hearing you again Kitty & perhaps Terry too?

The song-dusting is going pretty well and I'm hoping to only repeat 4 songs from my last gig at Herga in 2010. Am also trying to learn a new song to sing as a 'First Time Out', which may be a little ambitious, but I know that everyone at Herga will be sympathetic and will help me out if I go wrong *grin*

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: GUEST,vectis
Date: 08 May 13 - 11:26 PM

Far too far for me for one night but I will be there in spirit Hils. Have a great night. Ian wishes you all the best too. XX

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: flying cat
Date: 09 May 13 - 10:47 AM

sorry I can't be there Hils, off rehearsing I'm afraid. I'm sure it'll be a great evening. The caption about the blow-up doll was mine by the way! xx
M

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 May 13 - 05:47 AM

M: thanks for good wishes & I had wondered about the blow-up doll *grin*

Thanks too, to Mary & Ian now settled in NZ, we miss you!!!!

Am really looking forward to Monday at Herga and doing some last-minute running though songs, eek!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 May 13 - 01:00 AM

The link in the first post above says "The website you've accessed is offline due to essential maintenance. It will be back online shortly..."

I hope so!

SRS

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 May 13 - 02:23 AM

Thanks for the heads-up SRS, I'll keep an eye on that!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 May 13 - 05:59 AM

Blink and you'd have missed it, my webpages are back up now following hosts maintenance!

Songs mostly chosen now for Herga, but I'm always open to requests....

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: GUEST
Date: 12 May 13 - 04:36 PM

Hunting witches!! Guess who?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 May 13 - 07:13 AM

Enjoy the evening Hils. I know you'll do well.

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 May 13 - 09:25 AM

I may well have abandoned the Tunes session at the Queen Victoria to support you Hils, but I am actually being paid to miss you ! Have a good one !!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 May 13 - 06:12 PM

Thanks for a lovely evening Hils!

Kitty

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: breezy
Date: 14 May 13 - 11:56 AM

Didnt she do well beautifully sung and a varied selection of songs .

At one point I thought it was a steal at 4/5 quid.

support acts rose to the occasion ,   apart from those who cocked up , while the spontaneous harmonies of the audience were magical,

must say how much i do enjoy listening to Kitty sing about 'Willie'



I look forward to hearing more of Hilary Ward who is a great advert for Port.

maybe she will post her song list here

the Luton nightingale always sings and pleases the ear



x

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta gig at Herga UK 13th May 2013
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:46 AM

Huge thanks to Herga FC for having asked me back and giving me such a lovely evening of singing amongst friends! I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience despite driving home hoarse from singing 21 songs. Actually I think I started one of them a bit too low, but thankfully it was near the end of the evening.

Thanks also to Kitty & Breezy (and others too) for all your kind words and support. Sorry you couldn't join us Terry, but you've gotta do what you've gotta do!

A wonderful sight met us when we parked up outside Herga, a beautiful double rainbow! I think Richard managed to get a video shot of it, but it gave me even more of a smiling start to the evening!

And here you are Breezy, 'what I'll give you since you've asked' - the list of songs I sang:

Old Jacky Frost - Barrie Temple
Regret - Lynne Heraud
When Fishes Fly - collected by Cecil Sharpe 1904 (final verse co-written with MudCatter Mysha) *
Searching for Lambs - Trad
The Higgler - Tony Franklin
Battlefield Tree - Lucy Burrow *
Shores of Old Blighty - Graeme Miles
Where Ravens Feed - Graeme Miles *

& after the break:

The Dead Knight Behind the Hedge - Jon Heslop
Down Boys Down - Barrie Temple
Gordon's Song - Bryony McGinty
Beachcomber - Simon Cowe *
Hunting Witches - Maureen McGuinness *
Mary Mack - composite from verses found on Mudcat
You are There - Brian Bedford
The Court of King Caractacus - Rolf Harris
Wayfaring Stranger - Trad
Go with a Smile - Brian Bedford
After the Goldrush - Neil Young
Those were the Days - Gene Raskin
This Time Again - Anne Gregson

* and just in case you wondered, these were the 5 songs that I sang at Herga in 2010, my apologies but these songs are definitely worth repeating!

Thanks again Herga!!!