Groovers in the house: Groove Manoova at brave New World, Surbiton.

Saturday morning spent clearing our drains.....Saturday night was for Groovin'.

We struggled over to Surbiton to hear 'Groove Manoova' who are;

Shelley Stevens/Mark Williams - Vocals, Alan March - Lead Guitar, Shane McWilliams - Bass, Dave Le Vay - Keys, Dave Marshall - Drums, Loz Lee - Sax & Flute, Tom Beeching - Trumpet, Bog - Percussion.

I couldn't believe that the last time I saw them was February 2014; this is a band that doesn't get enough bookings.

They play Funk with a tinge of soul and we caught them at 'Brave New World' in Surbiton. It's a fairly expensive wine bar and not an ideal venue to see a 9 piece band (although on Saturday we were missing a percussionist - I certainly missed his Conga). It was packed.

I got photos of the vocalists but couldn't do justice to the rest of the band because we were right up at the front - but they are a fine bunch of musicians.

I think they have another booking in Kingston in April - check them out on www.Lemonrock. 

Neil Harris
(a don't stop till you drop production)

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Poo Patrol.

This is the drain by our bathroom;

 

 

Oh dear, this is the drain by our kitchen on the other side of the house;

 

 



 

 

I've never seen it so bad - our whole drainage system was blocked. When I say it was bad I mean it was bad. It was solid and it stunk. It was bad!

 

Luckily I have a set of drainage rods or it would have cost us a couple of hundred quid on a weekend.

 

It was wet (sleet actually) cold and my back was hurting.

 

I did it though!

 

Mind you no one wants to stand next to me anymore.

 

 

We had a better time in the evening though - caught Groove Manoova's Funk down in Surbiton. I'll post that tomorrow.

 

Neil Harris

(a don't stop till you drop production)

 

Home: helpmesortoutstpeters.blogspot.com

 

Contact me: neilwithpromisestokeep@gmail.com