Finally...At It Again!
 

After nine months of struggling, losing our drummer to drugs and jail, finding a new drummer, writing a bunch of new songs, and some serious equipment changes, Monkey Rum has finally got out playing again, ironically enough at a place called Five Monkeys!

Our new drummer Ted is a marvel. not only is he great, he fits in with our style(s) perfectly and he sings as well!

I know it hasn't been that long since I showed off my new five-string bass in my 'My New Baby' thread, but I've traded it in already and upgraded to the six-string version of the same model (Ibanez SoundGear 506).

So we got invited by some friends to fill in one of their sets, did ten songs, did one more for an encore, and got a great reception. And the girlfriend of one of Charles's sons made a video with an iPhone, and I'm amazed at how well it came out.

Since we were sharing the stage we were a bit crowded, but we lived with it.

First up is our opening number, an instrumental called Torturra Amore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8I9C...eature=related

And our regular closer, Speak No Evil, which is also on the videos of our show last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNnFE...eature=related

Things are starting to look up again, and hopefully this will lead to a real gig at Five Monkeys. And if not, we're scheduled to play at Liquid Joe's again in November, and we're talking to some different clubs about our country, blues and folk stuff. :D

Congratulations and break a leg!

Or a bass string in this case:D

That's a great jam-out number! :rock:

Glad to hear the bands back up, excellent track Torturra Amore.:rock:

:rock:

Good to hear. I wish you best of luck and above all have fun !

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Sorry Steve...It's a British thing. :D


Back on topic...

So where's the Xmas No.1 in the UK?

Too early for release I hear you say.

May have a point there. :hmmm:

Never the less, please save us in the UK from the silly season. :03:

Looks like you are all really enjoying yourselves up there. That's important; the enjoyable moments of life pass all too quickly. Keep it up!

Pleased for ya mate...and still awaiting that autograph :sunny:

Totally agree with you there, it is getting rather close to that time of year:doh:

Good to hear:up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4XKk...ext=1&index=10

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8586/xmas1ko3.gif http://www.psionguild.org/forums/ima...lies/santa.gif

Here it is...

http://www.clker.com/cliparts/e/0/f/...02.svg.med.png

Sorry it's a .png

Good luck Steve and the gang :yeah:

You guys need some flame pots and other pyrotechnics. :D Have fun Steve.