KoaDependent
Well-known member
Hi Gang!
I know most of you don't even know who I am, as I don't post very often, especially over the summer when I'm running a Shakespeare-in-the-Parks theater, but I've been hanging around since almost the beginning and playing at home every. single. week.
I've noticed that, although we've focussed on many different decades - 50s, 60s, 90s, contemporary - we've grossly overlooked the single most significant decade in musical history - THE 80s!
OK, you can stop laughing now.
Because this season begins on my birthday, as your present to me, I want you to bust out your big hair and skinny ties, your leg warmers and guy-liner and bring the the music you love from the 80s - whether it be New Wave, post-punk, hair metal or arena rock.
If you want to write an original, that's great, but tie it into the decade somehow - a personal experience from the time, or something about the people, events or culture of the decade.
I'm not a huge fan of rules in general, so we'll stick with the basics:
- begins at 12am Hawaii time on Sunday, August 28 and goes through the end of the day on Sunday, September 4. (that's how it works, right?)
- uke front and center
- new videos only - please slate the season # or name in the vid.
Otherwise, I'm not terribly concerned with when a particular song was written, recorded or charted. If you associate it with the 80's, that's good enough for me.
PRIZES:
- A Lanikai LU-21A uke (I said LU-11 in the vid). Yes, this your basic bog-standard starter uke, but maybe you need a beater. Maybe you want to give it to a kid. Maybe you want make modifications but don't want to risk it on an expensive custom.
Winner will be the player whose song most embodies the spirit of the 80s. What's that mean? I haven't the slightest idea yet, but I'll know it when I see it! Dress up, or just pick the cheesiest, most 80's-est song you can think of. Have fun.
- Second prize (not mentioned in the vid) will be a pack of Ken Middleton's Living Water strings, in the size of your choice.
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT!
PLAYLIST
I know most of you don't even know who I am, as I don't post very often, especially over the summer when I'm running a Shakespeare-in-the-Parks theater, but I've been hanging around since almost the beginning and playing at home every. single. week.
I've noticed that, although we've focussed on many different decades - 50s, 60s, 90s, contemporary - we've grossly overlooked the single most significant decade in musical history - THE 80s!
OK, you can stop laughing now.
Because this season begins on my birthday, as your present to me, I want you to bust out your big hair and skinny ties, your leg warmers and guy-liner and bring the the music you love from the 80s - whether it be New Wave, post-punk, hair metal or arena rock.
If you want to write an original, that's great, but tie it into the decade somehow - a personal experience from the time, or something about the people, events or culture of the decade.
I'm not a huge fan of rules in general, so we'll stick with the basics:
- begins at 12am Hawaii time on Sunday, August 28 and goes through the end of the day on Sunday, September 4. (that's how it works, right?)
- uke front and center
- new videos only - please slate the season # or name in the vid.
Otherwise, I'm not terribly concerned with when a particular song was written, recorded or charted. If you associate it with the 80's, that's good enough for me.
PRIZES:
- A Lanikai LU-21A uke (I said LU-11 in the vid). Yes, this your basic bog-standard starter uke, but maybe you need a beater. Maybe you want to give it to a kid. Maybe you want make modifications but don't want to risk it on an expensive custom.
Winner will be the player whose song most embodies the spirit of the 80s. What's that mean? I haven't the slightest idea yet, but I'll know it when I see it! Dress up, or just pick the cheesiest, most 80's-est song you can think of. Have fun.
- Second prize (not mentioned in the vid) will be a pack of Ken Middleton's Living Water strings, in the size of your choice.
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT!
PLAYLIST
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