Sunday 21 September 2025 - Hootin' Annies Big Band at Sale Conservative Club

My musician son, Mike, has secured a position as guitarist in The Hootin' Annies Big Band. It's a group of 17 musicians with a singer who enjoy getting together for a roughly monthly performance. It won't earn Mike much money (he earns a living by teaching) but it will earn him some good experience and challenging playing. His first gig with the band went well despite a small audience that included some of the Eagley Jazz Club regulars. Mike's old manager, Paul, was also there to enjoy the performance, which was great, though I can't say I'm a great fan of the bass trombone!

Coincidentally the band practices at St Margaret's church in Dunham Massey, sometimes at the same time as Sue practices bellringing there. I suspect the bellringers may be distracted when both practices happen at the same time!

The band's next gigs are all at 2:30 at Sale Conservative Club on Sunday 26 October (Sue and I have another commitment), Sunday 23 November (the website shows the wrong date!) and Sunday 7 December. It's just £7 to get in, and we look forward to seeing some of you there.