PTA / Joburg Get-together

Mannoroth

Hi all,

Would anyone be interesting in attending a get-together in Pta / Joburg area?

I'm quite new to this forum so not sure whether this has been done before / how it is usually organised.

Could be great to meet some of the guys / girls we havent already met, talk a bit of guitar and have a few beers.

Please indicate if anyone would be interested and I will see if I can coordinate something. Im thinking not too late in December coz many people are going away, maybe a Saturday eve or something. ?

VellaJ

I'd be interested, though I'm restricted by distance I can travel. But if it's somewhere I can reach relatively easily, I'll be there like a bear ?

Bob-Dubery

Should be a few GFSAers not too far from VellaJ's neck of the woods on Thursday night
http://www.guitarforum.co.za/guitar-events/last-tj%27s-open-mic-night-of-the-year-let%27s-raise-a-posse/

VellaJ

X-rated Bob wrote Should be a few GFSAers not too far from VellaJ's neck of the woods on Thursday night
http://www.guitarforum.co.za/guitar-events/last-tj%27s-open-mic-night-of-the-year-let%27s-raise-a-posse/

True story, should be awesome... But if Mannoroth is looking to accommodate some of the PTA players, it's not exactly half way ?

Averatu

I'm there, but only if you supply lank whipsky.

Neon-Gecko

That sounds like a cool idea... It'll be good to meet some more of the forumites in person.

deefstes

I'm also down for it. I'll be at the TJ's open mic night and by the looks of it there will be quite a few other forumites as well.

But that shouldn't affect whether we put together another get-together altogether. I know there has been acoustic get-togethers in the past where forumites spent a day playing guitar. I haven't been to any of those but they looked like fun. Maybe we should arrange something like that again or even an electric day - to be hosted at some forumites house who's neighbours wouldn't mind the noise.

Mannoroth

VellaJ wrote
X-rated Bob wrote Should be a few GFSAers not too far from VellaJ's neck of the woods on Thursday night
http://www.guitarforum.co.za/guitar-events/last-tj%27s-open-mic-night-of-the-year-let%27s-raise-a-posse/

True story, should be awesome... But if Mannoroth is looking to accommodate some of the PTA players, it's not exactly half way ?

I'd be willing to go to Jozi for a get-together, no probs! Dunno bout other "Pretorians" though. Only thing is, midweek might be a bit difficult, I'm leaning towards a weekend do, probably wont be able to attend the one proposed by X-rated Bob :-\

Bob-Dubery

My advise, having hosted a get-together a while back, is "if you build it, they will come." There have been previous discussions about get-togethers. They get to the point where a whole bunch of people agree that it would be a great idea and they get no further. The ones that have worked have been cases where somebody says "this day, this place, these rules, you bring these things."

Somebody has to take charge and make decisions otherwise you'll just get consensus that it would a good idea.

Put a peg in the sand.

deefstes

X-rated Bob wrote My advise, having hosted a get-together a while back, is "if you build it, they will come." There have been previous discussions about get-togethers. They get to the point where a whole bunch of people agree that it would be a great idea and they get no further. The ones that have worked have been cases where somebody says "this day, this place, these rules, you bring these things."

Somebody has to take charge and make decisions otherwise you'll just get consensus that it would a good idea.

Put a peg in the sand.

Good point. I think you may have said it before as well (and it was a good point back then as well ?) My weekends are just so packed at the moment that I have no idea how I'm going to find time for it but maybe early next year I'll take your advice.

Averatu

I'd suggest a meet and greet for a start, rather than a politely sit and watch others play grandpa guitar, a situation where rowdy conversation is frowned on.

deefstes

Averatu wrote I'd suggest a meet and greet for a start, rather than a politely sit and watch others play grandpa guitar...

Hey, that's no way to refer to Bob >☹. I'll have you know that he is very hip for his age. ?

Averatu

Dewald "deefstes" Swanepoel wrote
Averatu wrote I'd suggest a meet and greet for a start, rather than a politely sit and watch others play grandpa guitar...
Hey, that's no way to refer to Bob >☹. I'll have you know that he is very hip for his age. ?

not refering to Bob, and I'm a geek, so hip dont fly round these parts.

IceCreamMan

spmeone mention beer?

Averatu

IceCreamMan wrote spmeone mention beer?

Beer goood!

Bob-Dubery

Dewald "deefstes" Swanepoel wrote
Averatu wrote I'd suggest a meet and greet for a start, rather than a politely sit and watch others play grandpa guitar...
Hey, that's no way to refer to Bob >☹. I'll have you know that he is very hip for his age. ?

Yeah. Two pairs of Crocs (more if you don't mind multi-coloured sets). Count 'em! One. Two.

How many other GFSAers can say that huh?

Bob-Dubery

Averatu wrote I'd suggest a meet and greet for a start, rather than a politely sit and watch others play grandpa guitar, a situation where rowdy conversation is frowned on.

You can do both. We've had a set-up workshop here in Gauteng before. There was some chat and beers beforehand and then everybody sat down and listened to Andy McGibbon talk. At X-stock there was a sort of open mic session, a travis picking workshop AND plenty of socialising.

Mannoroth

Accoustic (or "grampas' guitars") is not exactly my thing either, but musical differences aside, I would be keen to do meet n greet. If ppl wanna bring their guitar with, thats okay too. I'm thinking like a pub or sportsbar kinda get-together, which will make playing difficult.

Alternatively, if someone is willing to host at their place and we do a bring & braai that'd be sweet. I would gladly offer to do at my house, only thing is, I don't own one. ?

Keira-WitherKay

Mannoroth wrote Accoustic (or "grampas' guitars") is not exactly my thing either,

yes i tend to agree that sharing a common interest is important in a get together there was a guitar setup workshop by andy mc gibbon which "gearhead" if i remember had a hand in organising ..which specifically drew in peope interested in the tech side of guitar .........then .both "Bob" and i have hosted "acoustic " days and braai's ect at our respective homes ................and both were successful..but the rule for both (we had open mic performances and had a PA SET UP to allow people to play at both along with a social chat and braai and lots of beer ) ...but the rule...and i should add it greatly was influenced by noise issues and neighbours was thant we would plug in and play amplified but no electric guitars or overdrive pedals could be used on the day ) so it was aimed at a specific genre ,the acoustic fingerstyle, singer songwriter types and people with a common interest in acoustic guitars attended and both were well attended,,,,,,,,,,, SO the rules up front allowed people to know what would be happening at the event ..........since i'm sure most "rock/indie /metal players" do not want to discuss tone woods and compare bracing in different acoustics .............just as most "acoustic players" won't wanna turn the amps up loud enough to distort and be in the same room........ or discuss various overdive pedals

so yes i do suggest that a get together is a great idea but make it theme based .......... as music in genereal is way too diverse to expect everyone to find common ground with each other ... despite being on the same forum .......

and of course the age difference as much as we hope and pretend it does not make a difference really can be a telling factor unless there is a common interest shared by the people

so as BOB suggested.one person should plan it and set itup .............. and decide on what they want to do .......... and as at previous functions someone must take charge and set the rules and i'm sure it will work .

VellaJ

Joe Moore wrote (Gumtree Manor is situated one robot south of Teazers in Midrand)

Ah, now I totally know where it is ?