26/04/2016
Huge thank you to all the Guests, Artists, Friends, Colleagues and Staff who attended and helped with the EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS at 'The Paddock', Sound Systems on Friday, 22nd April 2-16.
A special thanks so Nick who really got the music thing motivated and assisted with the 'no-small-set-up' for the event, as well as playing his beloved "Strat' for us too.
It was an opportunity to get in touch with Nature, experience a Full Moon over a beautiful mountain, through the Acacias and participate in planting 'The Tree of the Year' (Ficus Natalensis, or Natal Strangler Fig).
Stunning contributions by Justin and the Zimbabwean group, who educated us to the complex possibilities of the ancient Mbiras and Marimbas with modern electronic drum-kit!
We heard our special friends Jamie, Pete and Neil (Gibralta) playing along with young up-and-coming musicians in collaborative arrangements.... that just had to be the most inspiring thing ever.... and..... our 'just about to become famous',....... Courtney with her multi-faceted 'one-gal-act' with a simultaneous rendition on Didgeridoo, Guitar and Drums??? (you have to see it to believe it)!!!
Bowled over by the talent on our doorstep....
An evening that was both cultural, appropriate and Super Cool!
To all you Earth Angels and Tree-huggers who supported our initiative - THANK YOU (hope my attempt at photography on my cell-phone can give you something of an idea of the fabulous evening..?).... Please feel free to post your comments and suggestions .... AND...... as they say in the classics .... "Watch this space"!!!!!