From: michael wheeler
[boxsmwrc_at_btinternet_dot_com]
Sent: 05 March 2011 21:35
Subject: Re: Update on the band
Hi Beau, thanks for the Mail. The
new lineup in the "Abbey Capers Band" is Ruth and I, with Pete
Wheeler on Bass, Drums, and other stringed instruments with Dave Grabham on
guitar and as our singer. Pete has other bookings that come up with "Wheelerstreet"
and dave gets other jobs so Paul slater and Bob Kenward are our replacements
for the time being.
Dont forget the the "Festival
Band" which is a 10 piece band. This ensemble includes Feix Krish from the
"Beverly Craven Group" and Nico ramsden from many famous outfits with
best work on the tubular bells album. This band is a charity/not for profit
outfit and we have done some good work for various charities.
As its our first year as "Abbey
Capers" we are really pleased with the number of gigs that we have booked.
Ruth and I are also working with pre school and reception class children to
spread the word, and Peter is booked on a cruise ship in June as a
musician, so musics working for us. We do have some Pub work, but with the
number of people in the pubs on a regular basis its hard to see how a publican
can make a living let alone pay musicians. You may recall some of my remarks
back when you were running a campaign "How to get More Music in Pubs"
Oh how I wish I had been wrong. I will pass on to you an E mail from Ernie
Waner about beer and the intended increases in duty over the next 4 years,
government must be bonkers. (Small "g" intended)
Keep safe and well. Mike