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Friday (April 11th) - U3A Event - Trearddur Bay Hotel Previous EventsMirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center - 1 April 25
Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. They were a great audience and we all had a lot of fun to. We also received a delicious meal with a pudding. Here’s what they said about us … “For anyone who hasn’t heard of Strings n’ Things they are a local group who play musical instruments and sing and enjoy sharing their music, but that isn’t what makes them special, it’s that something they carry with them! A special fairy dust that spreads around the room like a Mexican wave of ‘feel good vibes, they aren’t playing for money and they certainly aren’t clock watching, they just want you to join them on a journey of nostalgia, fun and pleasure, their enthusiasm and exuberance is highly contagious and for our members capturing that ‘feeling’ is priceless particularly when memory, logic and reason is fading. I have no doubt that many members and care partners took the ‘fairy dust’ feeling home with them today, in fact we all did.”The Ucheldre in Holyhead - 29th March 2025
Adrienne created this Saturday night show to raise money for the Womans Football team. We were one of many brilliant acts. We did 5 songs in the first half and another 4 in the second half. We performed really well, best performance yet and all the songs can be seen on our YouTube channel hereMirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center - 1 April 25
Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. They are such a good audience and we did a great job. We also received a delicious meal with a pudding and we donated £50 to them.The Gateway Club in Llangefni - 23 March 2025
Here we played at the Gateway club, which assists adults with learning difficulties. We played songs that we thought they would join in with, and boy did we have a great time. Our song list pretty much went out of the window as 3 of the audience requested to sing a song each (Paper Roses, Bring me sunshine and Bobby’s girl). Fortunately we had the music and could accompany them and they were excellent. Another lad wanted a train song so we did Folsom Prison Blues and Nathen played drums on one of the songs. It was just a lovely, fun filled session for all of us. Oh and we had Tea and cakes too.Plas Dyffryn Care Home in Valley - 22 February 2025
Here we had a lovely time playing for the residents. There was no special occasion just an impromtu sing song, they loved it and so did we. Midway, we we were served tea and coffee and some amazing fairy cakes which were made by the staff. It’s a lovely home with a loving warm caring atmoshere. The staff were brilliant and so caring. Hope they call us back soon.Gwelfor Community Centre, Warm Space - 26 February 2025
It’s always a pleasure to play at the The ‘Warm Space’. in Gwelfor Not only are the staff and the audience lovely but you get a delicious Meal with pudding and lashings of coffee. ps, we’d all gone for lunch!Holyhead Cancer Support Group - Penucheldre - 21 February 25
This was a lovely event, about 14 of us turned up to play and sing for the Holyhead Cancer Support Group that is run by Heather Abbot. We sang for about 75 minutes and played some well known hits from the around the 60s. The audience were brilliant and they loved it, and so did we.Holyhead Sailing Club - 1 January 25
What a brilliant start to the new year at the Holyhead Sailing Club. We played from 2 to 5pm, our longest period to date. There was a great atmosphere and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The audience were amazing. and the feedback was just brilliant. They've even booked us for next year. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work and preparation that went into the event and thanks to the sailing club for inviting us.Menai Community Centre - 23 December 24
Here we played and sang mainly Christmas songs and Carols for about an hour and a half. They were a particulaly lovely and friendly crowd and we all enjoyed drinks and mince pies etc. Two talented ladies helped us along, by accompanying us in Welsh.Penrhos Hopital - 19 December 24
Here we played for about an hour on each of the two wards. Mostly Christmas Carols and well known songs. It was really nice to bring a little sunshine to the patients. Amazingly one of the patients used to be a headmaster to one of the strings n Things members. Great fun.The Ucheldre in Holyhead - 30th November 24
Here we opened Casey Jones ‘Save Penhrhos Woods’ show. Casey was raising moned to help save the woods from redevelopment. We did 4 songs, Whisky in the Jar, 8 days a week, the Ferryman and Folson Prison Blues. Ian, the sound gound guy did a great job in lifting the vocals above the instruments. We performed really well, best performance yet. Casey later said our “happiness radiated across the audience”.Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center - 15 October 24
Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. we were a little thin on the ground due to holidays etc. but we did a great job. We also got fed with a delicious meal cooked by PaulGwelfor Community Centre. 2 October 2024
The ‘Warm Space’ reopened with a delicious meal and songs from us. We did some classic upbeat 60s songs. The audience and staff were so helpful and it was great fun all round. These volunteers are simply amazing in what they do. We had a very young percussionist join us. We also tried out a new PA system.Berts Family Pub. Trearddur Bay, 30 September 2024
Although this was a technically a Monday night Pub session, It was a new venue for us, We tapped into their PA sytem and off we went. It was a little unusual for us as the speakers were (unusually) behind us. John who runs the bar provided lovely sandwiches and cakes. what a great night!Boston Center Stage. 28 September 2024
This was our second time and we had the honour of opening the show. We did 6 well known songs of the 60’s and 70s. Nerves were a lot better than last time and we did a great job judging by the audience participation and comments. Some of the group went on to play in other acts, later on in the show.Trearddur Bay Village Hall. 21-22 July 2024
This was to aid the Save the Children summer fair. We played on two days in a marquee (which we erected alongside the village Hall.) This was great fun from start to finish. half were on one side of the tend and the other half on the other side. We met the organiser Alison, an amazing woman and some of her team. and we were all given tea and cakes. As it turned out we played Friday night, Saturday and Sunday afternoon and again on Monday night. We were well and truly shattered.Gwelfor Community Centre. 16 July 2024
Here we played for the Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center. They were celebrating summer with an amazing array of assorted cakes, strawberries and ice cream We did some classic upbeat 60s songs. The audience and staff were amazing and it was great fun all round. What great work they do at the Gwelfor Community Centre.Gaby’s Birthday Bash- Holyhead Sailing Club. 30 June 2024
Wow, what a great afternoon; here we played to Gaby’s birthday party, Gaby selected the songs and off we went. We sang and played well, David did ‘Billy O’shea’ and Sue did ‘Streets of London’ and ‘Cornwall my home’ and even sang the chorus of ‘Working Man’ in Welsh. There was an assortment of nibbles and an amazing array of home made cakes. Brilliant!Gwelfor Community Centre. 19 June 2024
Here we played to the “warm space” group, We enjoyed a delicious meal and later some cakes and coffee. We did some classic 60s songs and all wore funny hats. Great fun all round.Penrhos Hospital, Holyhead - 24 May 2024
Here we played at their open day, Also there was a welsh male voice choir and some alpacas. We played to the patients in two different wards areas f(or about an hour each), it was great fun and the patients loved it. It was sad to see some patients who were suffering with illness but also quite uplifting to see everyone clapping and singing.Boston Centre Stage, Holyhead - 18 May 2024
This was our first gig with a paying audience, so we were extra nervous. We did 5 of our favourite songs and it all went brilliantly. What an experience!Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center - 19 March 24
What a gig this was, we played to the group at the Gwelfor Community Centre. They were simulating a pub night with a pie and a pint!. What great fun, with over an hour of 60s and 70s songs. There was even a bit of dancing.Gwelfor Community Center - 13 December 2023
Here we had the pleasure of playing at the warm space during their Chistmas dinner. We were rewarded by our own Christmas dinner, which was exceptionally good. Thanks to Rob and Jill, Karen and Paul.Holyhead Sailing club - 10 December 2023
What a great night this was, we were last on after the Trearddur Bay Ukulele Group (TBUG), the Bryngwran Choir and Gaby’s lovely story and solo of Lily Marlene. We did some our best songs and a great night was had by all.The Womens Institute - 6 December 2023
Here we played to the local Women’s Institute (WI). This was to date our biggest audience, We played some good old songs and a few Christmas songs.Gwelfor Community Centre. 1 November 2023
This was our first public Gig. We were all very nervous but it went well and everyone enjoyed it.
Book Us
We love to play at any event, It’s good experience for us and provides some great benefits to others. We don’t charge for charitable events and it feels good to put something back into the community. Contact Mike for details and available dates.
Pub Sessions
Calendar Months 1st Monday - Standing Stones 2nd Monday - Driftwood 3rd Monday - Standing Stones 4th Monday - Driftwood Sessions start at about 7:30 until about 10. When there are 5 Mondays in the month we’ll find another location. These will be public venues so we may have others joining in and perhaps playing or singing with us. For more information check out ‘Jamming Etiquette’ on the tips page.
© Strings n Things 2024
Strings n Things Music Group Trearddur Bay
Events
Upcoming Events
Next Gig
Friday (April 11th) - U3A Event - Trearddur Bay Hotel Previous EventsMirilli Mon Dementia and
Activity Center - 1 April
25
Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. They were a great audience and we all had a lot of fun to. We also received a delicious meal with a pudding. Here’s what they said about us … “For anyone who hasn’t heard of Strings n’ Things they are a local group who play musical instruments and sing and enjoy sharing their music, but that isn’t what makes them special, it’s that something they carry with them! A special fairy dust that spreads around the room like a Mexican wave of ‘feel good vibes, they aren’t playing for money and they certainly aren’t clock watching, they just want you to join them on a journey of nostalgia, fun and pleasure, their enthusiasm and exuberance is highly contagious and for our members capturing that ‘feeling’ is priceless particularly when memory, logic and reason is fading. I have no doubt that many members and care partners took the ‘fairy dust’ feeling home with them today, in fact we all did.”The Ucheldre in Holyhead
- 29th March 2025
Adrienne created this Saturday night show to raise money for the Womans Football team. We were one of many brilliant acts. We did 5 songs in the first half and another 4 in the second half. We performed really well, best performance yet and all the songs can be seen on our YouTube channel hereMirilli Mon Dementia and
Activity Center - 1 April
25
Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. They are such a good audience and we did a great job. We also received a delicious meal with a pudding and we donated £50 to them.The Gateway Club in Llangefni - 23 March
2025
Here we played at the Gateway club, which assists adults with learning difficulties. We played songs that we thought they would join in with, and boy did we have a great time. Our song list pretty much went out of the window as 3 of the audience requested to sing a song each (Paper Roses, Bring me sunshine and Bobby’s girl). Fortunately we had the music and could accompany them and they were excellent. Another lad wanted a train song so we did Folsom Prison Blues and Nathen played drums on one of the songs. It was just a lovely, fun filled session for all of us. Oh and we had Tea and cakes too.Plas Dyffryn Care Home in Valley - 22
February 2025
Here we had a lovely time playing for the residents. There was no special occasion just an impromtu sing song, they loved it and so did we. Midway, we we were served tea and coffee and some amazing fairy cakes which were made by the staff. It’s a lovely home with a loving warm caring atmoshere. The staff were brilliant and so caring. Hope they call us back soon.Gwelfor Community Centre, Warm Space -
26 February 2025
It’s always a pleasure to play at the The ‘Warm Space’. in Gwelfor Not only are the staff and the audience lovely but you get a delicious Meal with pudding and lashings of coffee. ps, we’d all gone for lunch!Holyhead Cancer Support
Group - Penucheldre - 21
February 25
This was a lovely event, about 14 of us turned up to play and sing for the Holyhead Cancer Support Group that is run by Heather Abbot. We sang for about 75 minutes and played some well known hits from the around the 60s. The audience were brilliant and they loved it, and so did we.Holyhead Sailing Club - 1 January 25
What a brilliant start to the new year at the Holyhead Sailing Club. We played from 2 to 5pm, our longest period to date. There was a great atmosphere and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The audience were amazing. and the feedback was just brilliant. They've even booked us for next year. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work and preparation that went into the event and thanks to the sailing club for inviting us.Menai Community Centre - 23 December 24
Here we played and sang mainly Christmas songs and Carols for about an hour and a half. They were a particulaly lovely and friendly crowd and we all enjoyed drinks and mince pies etc. Two talented ladies helped us along, by accompanying us in Welsh.Penrhos Hopital - 19 December 24
Here we played for about an hour on each of the two wards. Mostly Christmas Carols and well known songs. It was really nice to bring a little sunshine to the patients. Amazingly one of the patients used to be a headmaster to one of the strings n Things members. Great fun.The Ucheldre in Holyhead - 30th November
24
Here we opened Casey Jones ‘Save Penhrhos Woods’ show. Casey was raising moned to help save the woods from redevelopment. We did 4 songs, Whisky in the Jar, 8 days a week, the Ferryman and Folson Prison Blues. Ian, the sound gound guy did a great job in lifting the vocals above the instruments. We performed really well, best performance yet. Casey later said our “happiness radiated across the audience”.Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center -
15 October 24
Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. we were a little thin on the ground due to holidays etc. but we did a great job. We also got fed with a delicious meal cooked by PaulGwelfor Community Centre. 2 October 2024
The ‘Warm Space’ reopened with a delicious meal and songs from us. We did some classic upbeat 60s songs. The audience and staff were so helpful and it was great fun all round. These volunteers are simply amazing in what they do. We had a very young percussionist join us. We also tried out a new PA system.Berts Family Pub. Trearddur Bay, 30
September 2024
Although this was a technically a Monday night Pub session, It was a new venue for us, We tapped into their PA sytem and off we went. It was a little unusual for us as the speakers were (unusually) behind us. John who runs the bar provided lovely sandwiches and cakes. what a great night!Boston Center Stage. 28 September 2024
This was our second time and we had the honour of opening the show. We did 6 well known songs of the 60’s and 70s. Nerves were a lot better than last time and we did a great job judging by the audience participation and comments. Some of the group went on to play in other acts, later on in the show.Trearddur Bay Village Hall. 21-22 July 2024
This was to aid the Save the Children summer fair. We played on two days in a marquee (which we erected alongside the village Hall.) This was great fun from start to finish. half were on one side of the tend and the other half on the other side. We met the organiser Alison, an amazing woman and some of her team. and we were all given tea and cakes. As it turned out we played Friday night, Saturday and Sunday afternoon and again on Monday night. We were well and truly shattered.Gwelfor Community Centre. 16 July 2024
Here we played for the Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center. They were celebrating summer with an amazing array of assorted cakes, strawberries and ice cream We did some classic upbeat 60s songs. The audience and staff were amazing and it was great fun all round. What great work they do at the Gwelfor Community Centre.Gaby’s Birthday Bash- Holyhead Sailing
Club. 30 June 2024
Wow, what a great afternoon; here we played to Gaby’s birthday party, Gaby selected the songs and off we went. We sang and played well, David did ‘Billy O’shea’ and Sue did ‘Streets of London’ and ‘Cornwall my home’ and even sang the chorus of ‘Working Man’ in Welsh. There was an assortment of nibbles and an amazing array of home made cakes. Brilliant!Gwelfor Community Centre. 19 June 2024
Here we played to the “warm space” group, We enjoyed a delicious meal and later some cakes and coffee. We did some classic 60s songs and all wore funny hats. Great fun all round.Penrhos Hospital, Holyhead - 24 May 2024
Here we played at their open day, Also there was a welsh male voice choir and some alpacas. We played to the patients in two different wards areas f(or about an hour each), it was great fun and the patients loved it. It was sad to see some patients who were suffering with illness but also quite uplifting to see everyone clapping and singing.Boston Centre Stage, Holyhead - 18 May
2024
This was our first gig with a paying audience, so we were extra nervous. We did 5 of our favourite songs and it all went brilliantly. What an experience!Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center -
19 March 24
What a gig this was, we played to the group at the Gwelfor Community Centre. They were simulating a pub night with a pie and a pint!. What great fun, with over an hour of 60s and 70s songs. There was even a bit of dancing.Gwelfor Community Center
- 13 December 2023
Here we had the pleasure of playing at the warm space during their Chistmas dinner. We were rewarded by our own Christmas dinner, which was exceptionally good. Thanks to Rob and Jill, Karen and Paul.Holyhead Sailing club - 10 December 2023
What a great night this was, we were last on after the Trearddur Bay Ukulele Group (TBUG), the Bryngwran Choir and Gaby’s lovely story and solo of Lily Marlene. We did some our best songs and a great night was had by all.The Womens Institute - 6 December 2023
Here we played to the local Women’s Institute (WI). This was to date our biggest audience, We played some good old songs and a few Christmas songs.Gwelfor Community Centre. 1 November
2023
This was our first public Gig. We were all very nervous but it went well and everyone enjoyed it.
Book Us
We love to play at any event, It’s good experience for us and provides some great benefits to others. We don’t charge for charitable events and it feels good to put something back into the community. Contact Mike for details and available dates.
Pub Sessions
Calendar Months 1st Monday - Standing Stones 2nd Monday - Driftwood 3rd Monday - Standing Stones 4th Monday - Driftwood Sessions start at about 7:30 until about 10. When there are 5 Mondays in the month we’ll find another location. These will be public venues so we may have others joining in and perhaps playing or singing with us. For more information check out ‘Jamming Etiquette’ on the tips page.
