Ralph passed on the following announcement, with a resounding endorsement:

Hello all. Here’s your chance to see some great music and make a difference in a young child’s life during the holiday season.A dedicated team of volunteers has organized 3 concerts that will feature different styles of music with good ol’ rock n roll (bands Kick Ass and Club Ugly), hot pickin’ bluegrass (The Devil’s Dream string band), and swing jazz world folk tunes (The Kaluza Collective featuring mandolin mania). Please help spread the word for this worthy cause as the goal is for everyone to bring a NEW unwrapped toy for donation to the sick kids’ hospital. During the the 3 weeks we’ll collect the toys at the shows and then on Dec 6th they will be taken to the kids. Please open your hearts to make a difference. Attend the concerts and show a child in need that love, laughter and happiness can brighten someone’s day. Many thanks in advance for your support. 190 toys is the end goal so let’s make this happen together. Forward this to as many people as you know who can help. I’m picking up flyers and posters today. We need grassroots help to put up and hand out flyers so any volunteers to pass these out or ideas of where we can put them is welcomed. All the best.

Jeff Cardey

Apparently this Jeff bloke is a hot mandolin picker, as well as a “leuke gast”. I’m for sure going along, anyone else keen?

Gig details: Cafe “The End”, Nieuwebrugsteeg 32, at 8pm; Friday 14th (rock ‘n’ roll), Saturday 22nd (bluegrass), and Saturday 29th (worldjazz). Cover charge is a child’s toy. A new one, don’t go stealing some teddy on your way to the gig.