Mojo - Classic Rock

Well, Saturday 29th August 2009 came and what a day!! The weather was fantastic – not too hot and certainly not cold and what’s more it was NOT raining as it did last year!!

Hobo Jones

Ska Wars

Bands performing during the day were as per the T-shirt order! (web links where found)

• The Crew – and I believe two of the members were married at Hewishstock, then went on to play their set!! (unfortunately we were too late to see them) Wish you both all the best for the future!
• Aiden Simpson – a young man with a great future with his own songs, I believe
• Barry Paul as Elvis – always an excellent set!
• Mojo, yup – tha’s us!
• Bill Smarme and The Bizness – great new lyrics to some well known songs!
• Hobo Jones and The Junk Yard Dogs. Get along to see them!! Totally “off the wall” and brilliant!
• Ska Wars. The energy and enthusiasm these guys have is unbelievable! Again – if you gat the chance – go see them!
• Final act – Martha’s Vineyard – They have been at Hewishstock for a number of years and I don’t know how many! (I’m sure they may tell me). They have a huge following in the area and they were well in evidence here! It seems that this is their last appearance at Hewishstock. Sorry to hear that guys.

Finally – just want to thank all organisers for the excellent day – and arranging such good weather. (Pity about the Sunday!!) Also thanks to Ben (from Martha’s) for sound engineering – excellent job! Same goes to anyone connected with the running of the day!
Any better web links required – send them on in to mike@finding-the-time.co.uk

3rd of July saw Mojo down in Sandbanks at the Haven Hotel! Yes we were asked to play at a wedding and it was an excellent gig. The hotel is fantastic venue – right on the front next to the Sandbanks/Studland ferry. The hotel manager came to let us know about a sound limiter – never a good thing for the gear if they are set low or very sensitive.

The guests took a little while to warm up in the bar next to the ballroom but as soon as the disco (my apologies here as I never took note of names of ANYone) kicked in properly then it was quite obvious that they were there to party!

When we started our first set several young lady guests took charge of the mic and Tony’s hat!!

The roving mic seems to bring out the performer in a lot of people and “sing-along-with-Mojo” is fast catching on at gigs now! Brick in the Wall being one of the favourites!!

Great gig, great disco (wish I knew their names – if you read this, guys – drop us a line/comment!), great people and many thanks to the family for asking us to play! Best wishes to the bride and groom!

Oh – the sound limiter never budged once!! And Tony’s hat just survived being passed round several young ladies!

(Ps – apologies for not remembering names!)

How remiss of me to not mention gigs in June in a bit more detail!! Still – I AM getting used to this!

Great start to June, despite the weather!

Excellent night at the Bikers gig at Gore Cross on 6th June. Was it really that long ago!

Amy Winehouse tribute was excellent as was the 70s Glam Rock band – Diamondogz an excellent night was had by all I would suggest!!

Wedding at The Lord Leaze Hotel Chard!

A week later we were playing at the Lord Leaze Hotel in Chard at an excellent wedding! The bride looked lovely and they all danced their feet off – including the 2 or 3 little ones who stayed the whole evening – I bet they were done for the next day! Thank you for an excellent evening.

The Westgate Inn, Taunton

First gig at this Inn for Mojo in its present form and what a great evening! We look forward to a gig with the Westgate again as soon as possible!