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Any musicians about?

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:05am
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johnmendelssohn

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My wife and I are considering the environs of Castalla as a destination of our relocation from SW London. I am a drummer and songwriter with a million years experience, and wonder if there's anyone in the area who might be interested in trying to put a band together. Please see www.freudiansluts.co.uk. 

wez179

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:25pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:25pm

Hi both

My wife and I have lived in Castalla for 15 months now and loving it.

I play bass, well did until about 5 years ago, so bit rusty and I am no Mark King or Flea or anything, but would love to meet up if you come here and have a jam and see if I can fit in. Do miss playing the bass. Listened to your music and really enjoyed it.

If you have any questions feel free to drop me a message

All the best 

John 

johnmendelssohn

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:56pm

johnmendelssohn

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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:56pm

Thanks so much for your response, and especially for your generous remark about the music, John. We'll be coming down in November to try to decide where exactly we want to live. Maybe the four of us can meet up for a pitcher of sangria and some tapas? 

With any luck, I'll be able to persuade the guitar player in my band, the world's nicest guy, to move near to Castalla, rather than  the Costa del Sol, which he has his eye on. Then all we'd need is a singer.

Do you work in Spain? What do you like most and least about it? Did you consider other areas? There are so many things I'd love to talk to you about. Are you on Facebook? If so, maybe we could do a video chat. I'm on FB as John Mendelssohn, appropriately enough.

Looking forward to your response. 

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wez179

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:23pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:23pm

Hi John

Yes would be great to meet up for a chat and bit of food and drink so will arrange nearer the time.

We originally looked at Sax (we have bought a property there for renovation to sell or rent out when complete) because have friends there. We finally settled on Castalla after viewing property and have been here 15 months after deciding to just pack up and leave the UK and just "go for it". We now have a nice little gardening round that we do about 4-5 hours a day which gives us a little money to keep us going happily, we always planned to semi retire as wanted to do some work to keep busy. People are friendly, we have great neighbours all Spanish which helps us learn a little of the language. Beaches and airport just 30 minutes away and the countryside here is pleasant and green unlike parts of Spain which are so dry. Weather is great most of the time (as I type we had thunderstorm and pouring rain the last hour lol), winter does get cold, but no scraping ice off car windows lol and it is relatively short and you know you have a summer coming unlike the UK. So much could say, no negatives at all, the town has all you need and plenty going on with fiestas and such.

I will add you on FB and any questions please feel free to ask away.

Speak soon

Best wishes, John and Suzy

Lindag26

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:55pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:55pm

johnmendelssohn wrote on Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:05am:

My wife and I are considering the environs of Castalla as a destination of our relocation from SW London. I am a drummer and songwriter with a million years experience, and wonder if there's anyone in the area who might be interested in trying to put a band together. Please see www.freudiansluts....

...co.uk. 

Hi guys

My husband is a singer/songwriter and guitarist looking to start performing live again soon.

He has performed in the north west of UK for many years and is an award winning songwriter. 

Www.elijahcraig.co.uk

Colin100

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:39pm

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Location: Sax

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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:39pm

wez179 wrote on Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:25pm:

Hi both

My wife and I have lived in Castalla for 15 months now and loving it.

I play bass, well did until about 5 years ago, so bit rusty and I am no Mark King or Flea or anything, but would love to meet up if you come here and have a jam and see if I can fit in. Do miss playing the bass. Listened to your music and really enjoyed it.

If you have any questions feel free to drop me a message

All the best 

John 

Hi John,

Read your postings with interest. I live in Sax, play keyboard and sing. Would love to get a small band together, not much fun playing solo.

Perhaps we could meet for a chat over coffee. You name the place and time.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Colin.

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