Well here I am at just after three in the morning starting to write this newsletter.

My neighbours seem to have inherited a mutt dog which has been barking constantly since midnight and is driving me nuts.

With that and other stuff on my mind, I can't sleep so I may as well make myself useful.

I think the menopausal thing may be kicking in as well.  Restless sleep, hot and cold, grumpy and happy.  Gee I sound like one of Snow Whites dwarfs !!!   Maybe there's a new comedy song coming up . . . . . . . .

 

These months are scooting by so quickly.  It's hard to believe Christmas is just around the corner.

A lot of things have been happening in my life of late (some good, some not so good)

 

I've had a couple of close personal friends pass away and had the priviledge of singing at their funerals.

Can't say this is something I enjoy but it's a real honour to do.  Thank god for rescue remedy to settle the emotions.

It's also been a time of change.  People move in and out of your life for whatever reason and at the moment it's a time to rebuild for the next chapter of my life.  One door closes, one door opens.  That's the way it appears.

 

There are lots of wondeful things to look forward to.

Next month I am going to be a nana.  Yeah, how exciting is that.

My son Peter and his partner Leesha are having a baby boy and I just can't wait.

It's just a few weeks away and already I'm getting clucky.  That's what nana's do isn't it ???

 

I'm going to tell you about my trip down the lower North Island soon but last year, my friend Lynette (who sometimes travels with me) and I had a great time whilst travelling around visiting op shops, junk shops, save marts etc...  We had a blast and went mad on collecting shot glasses, china, bit's and bobs etc..  All those kinds of things that look lovely on the shelf but tend to collect dust once the novelty wears off.

This year it was baby's clothes, toy shops.  Things are so cute and the smaller they are THE MORE EXPENSIVE they seem to be!!

Anyway, I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to holding this new grandchild in my arms.

I think I feel another menopausal emotional thing coming on . . . .

 

More exciting news is that it is now confirmed that I will be going back to Europe in June/July of next year.

I have been booked to be the opening act for the Truck Stop Festival in Kolding, Denmark at the end of June and will go on to do some things in Norway.  My hope is to get to Germany and maybe back through the USA to see friends.

I'll be working with the Ivan Johnson Band in Denmark.  Other acts include Paul Overstreet, Billy Keeble & Joni Harms, so it's going to be a really neat experience.

Hopefully, I'll have some more details in my next newsletter but please keep checking the website for updated information.  www.joyadams.co.nz

 

The new album is going well.  My tranks to Gary Bradshaw from Western Heart Promotions in Arizona for making it available to radio stations via Airplay Direct.  It is picking up good airplay in alot of countries which is great news.

If you want any of my available albums, feel free to e-mail me and we can organise it for you.

CD's cost $27.50 which is inclusive of GST and postage.

Or send a cheque directly to STAGECOACH PROMOTIONS LTD, 166 RIMU STREET, MAEROA, HAMILTON 3200

 

THE TOUR

Day one: Started off my trek with an evening 'do' at Princess Alexandra Retirement Village in Napier.

This was my second time there and we had a lovely evening.

I really enjoy singing at these places and my thanks to the staff and Rochelle for organising it for me.

 

Day two:

Met up with Lynette who had already travelled down that way prior to me arriving.

An afternoon fundraising concert for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal at the Havelock North Community Centre.

This concert was organised by Gail Bridgeman and featured well known local entertainers Wi Butler, Kem Wairoa and Sheila, along with myself.

There was a lovely turnout and everyone seemed to enjoy the show along with a fabulous devonshire afternoon tea.  Best scones I've ever tasted.

 

Day three:  My original show was cancelled a couple of weeks prior to coming down so my sincerest thanks to Aroha Thompson who helped organise a fill in afternoon show for me at the Hastings RSA.

It was great to see some line dancers there as well so much appreciated.

 

Day four:  Lynette and I visited the Hawkes Bay C & W Club in the early afternoon.  What a great band and fantastic hospitality.

After that we headed off to the Taradale RSA for the Gatheround with Kem and friends.

Big crowd there (some of which were fixated to the TV screen)

It's certainly hard to be an entertainer when the World Cup is on !!!!

Thanks Kem for having me there.  Always a pleasure to sing at the Taradale RSA.

 

Day five & six:   Travelling, visiting family and op shops . . . and more op shops . . . .

 

Day seven:  A return visit to the Palmerston North RSA for an afternoon concert.

This show was organised by Leith Rowe and there was a really good turnout (especially from Resthomes)

A very enjoyable afternoon.  Thanks Leith

Stayed at the fabulous Caroline and Clive Robinson's motel.  Of course Caroline is the Palmerston North Town Crier who I met a few years ago in Norfolk Island.  We just hit it off straight away and both Lynette and I enjoy spending time with them.  Great people.

 

Day eight:  Early start and off to the Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club for an afternoon show.

Different upstairs venue this time round but it was perfect.   Good turnout and lovely crowd to sing to.

Thanks Dean for the venue and support.

 

Day nine:  We had a whole morning to kill so spent it trawling second hand & curio shops in Upper Hutt.  Got some great bargins.

More baby clothes. . . .  he he  - did I mention I can't wait !!!!

Off to Titahi Bay to spend some time with Gail Russell before we headed down to the Bowling Club to set up.

Of course Gail's hospitality is second to none and here's Lynette and I at the kitchen table eating yummy home made chocolate eclairs.

I was really looking forward to going back to the Bowling Club.  Last year it turned into a bit of a comedy cabaret evening and once again, people came out and supported it.  It was great to have a visiting club from Whitby there and some different people (blokes I mean) to pick on.

I managed to buy an awesome hula skirt at the Upper Hutt Save Mart and I had four blokes on stage, one of which was wearing the hula skirt and the rest had lei's draped around their necks.

Of course I had to sing Gail's awesome song called 'Come On Everybody Let's Do The Hoochie Coochie'.  Gails partner Peato is playing the ukelele and the song just lends itself to having fun.

I keep telling everyone I would wear a coconut bra if I could just find one my size !!!   I reckon the tree would topple over before it was ready.

Those of you that know me would probably agree.

 

Part way through the night I had the last nip from a bottle of port that was at the bar and John had to go to the other downstairs bar to find another bottle.  God now I'm sounding like a person with a problem.

WELL  -  I don't know what happened, but shortly after I had that little nip - my eyes started glazing over and my tummy started to gurgle and Joy was not in a happy place.

In pure desperation I got Lynette to man the deck (look after my music) while I made several exits to the powder room over a period of 20 minutes or so.

MY GOD  -  what did you guys do to me?      One way to shut me up.

Thankfully I'd got through the majority of the evening before this happened but I'm sure some people were wondering why I kept disappearing.

You should have seen the look on Lynette's face when I told her she had to take over.    Priceless !!!

 

A N Y W A Y  -  got through it, had a great nights sleep at Gails then on the road bright and early to get home.

Thanks to everyone who helped and supported the shows.  It's very heartening to see good turnouts and great to catch up with old friends.

 

We had a perfect day for travelling and got home early enough to chill out a few hours before preparing for the next show on Sunday in Tairua.

I did a round trip of just under 1800km.  No wonder I'm still tired.

Tairua had their annual Britz at the Beach which of course celebrates all things English.  Alot of work had gone into making this a very successful weekend.

I had a small but very appreciative crowd turn up and hope to be involved again next year.

I injured myself lifting speakers and have managed to pull a muscle in my shoulder/arm area and damage my rotator cuff ??

Whatever that is  -  it's bloody painful and I'm now waiting on a scan to see how bad it is.

Of course it's my right arm which I use mostly but I have no strength in it at the moment.

The joys of getting old.  I reckon just stick me in a pot, render me down and bring me back a standard size 12 or 14 with no hangups.

 

Coming up is THE CLEFS & FRIENDS CHARITY CONCERT in Feilding on the 29th October.

It's held at the Feilding Civic Centre at 7.00 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Feilding Information Centre  (06) 3233318

 

Thursday 3rd November - Back at the Vue Bar, Skycity Casino, Hamilton.  8.00 p.m.

Saturday 5th November  -  Twin River Rockers Pre-Xmas Hop, Ngaruawahia.  7.30 p.m.

Sunday 6th November  -  Guest Artist for the Hibiscus Coast Country Music Club, Orewa

Friday 11th November  -  Armistace Day afternoon concert at the Whangarei RSA.  1.00 p.m.  Free entry to members

                                            Friday night - normal dance night at the Whangarei RSA.  7.00 p.m.

Sunday 13th November  -  Cambridge Lions Market.  9.00 a.m.

Friday 18th - Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th November  -  Omarama Country Music Festival, South Island

Tuesday 22nd November  -  Afternoon  Country Variety Concert, Clutha Country Music Club, Balclutha.  $8.00 entry

Saturday 26th November  -  Nelson Fundraising event

featuring Joy Adams, Annette & Kim and Graeme McCardle.

 

Monday 28th November  -  Hamilton Workingman's Club Christmas Function with Al Nicholson.

 

More details for these shows are on my website  www.joyadams.co.nz

 

Thanks for your support. 

Hope to see you in my travels

 

Joy