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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
They've been trying to get that club going for quite a while now. As you say, Covid has probably delayed the start.
Covid has affected many of the clubs down here. Even though many are still meeting a lot of people don't attend.
My Beatles club is normally open to all musicians and we have a lot of hobby level players. But with the pandemic we are currently limiting the musicians to nine regulars. This week we're going to start allowing musicians to bring acoustic guitars, sit in the audience and play along.
The Thursday morning acoustic guitar club is not meeting. The Tuesday morning Advanced Acoustic Guitar workshop is meeting but attendance is limited.
Hobby level players are pretty much welcome at all of the clubs. As long as you sit and play and acoustic guitar, I believe that you can play with Sparky's Strummers. There are several ukulele clubs that are great. The Hampton Singers have musicians that play along and there is a folk club and bluegrass club.
Once the vaccine has been distributed, the pandemic is under control and things are back to normal you'll have plenty of opportunities to play with other musicians.
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I’d like to add that I showed up with my mandolin and quickly found myself involved in four jams. Apart from a banjo in one and a harmonica in another, they seem to be jams with guitar strummers and an electric bass. If you play fiddle, mandolin, dobro, banjo, at the hobby level, come get involved. It would let us use more of our repertoire of instrumental tunes. And if you can sing well with that high, lonesome tone or a country drawl, you would also be welcome. With daily practice and a weekly opportunity to play with others, you will soon improve.