What a mistake to make!

The saying goes,
A mistake is evidence that someone has tried to do something.

I'm always trying to do something, so mistakes decorate my existence like red bows on a Christmas tree.

Two days ago, I tried to send a nice, sensible message to my YouTube friends and subscribers. What I managed instead was to send a pile of invitations for them to join YouTube! Yes, as the rat who stood on the rake said, What a silly mistake to make. What was worse was that I still couldn't figure out how to send a message I typed myself, so I couldn't apologize!

I found two YouTube tutorials on how to do it, but the instructions wouldn't work for me, so I can only suppose that YouTube was sulking. I have yet to go back and try again.

If you're one of the nice, innocent people whose day I interrupted with a silly email, I'm sorry! I hope I won't do it again!

Narelle on TV

Jules Riding's new dvd CATACLYSM will air on Shine TV on January 1st and 2nd. You can watch online. Go to www.ShineTV.co.nz.

1 JAN, 7:30 - 9pm
2 JAN, 1:00 - 2:30pm.

Look out for Narelle in songs "In Your Presence" and "Holy God".

The Band on Tour with Jules Riding

Cataclysm Tour Band, photo taken after Masterton concert: Terese Marr, Janice Martin, Narelle Worboys, Greg Smith, Adrian du Toit, Jules Riding, Joelle Martin.

Terese and Narelle

Greg gets into the groove in Napier Cathedral

Joelle on duty at the sales table, Wellington

Decisions, decisions...

Adrian and Greg hanging in Napier Cathedral

Palmerston North sound check

That's Jordan behind Greg. It was incredibly hard to get a good shot of our sound man. Through set up, sound check, and concert, he rarely stopped moving in search of the best sound.

Isabel and David Worboys found a myriad of ways to help, and loved all four of the concerts they attended.

Terese Marr

Janice Martin

Adrian du Toit on King Tut'sThrone

When on tour, grab any nook you can for a bite in comfort! In this case the steps leading to a secret sanctuary entrance.

Old St. Paul's is sooo beautiful. When I first entered, I was speechless with awe.

Jordan finally sat still! with sister Miriam.

Proof that Jules does dance in public. (You may need to enlarge this to enjoy the finer points of his jig style.)

When the three of us got going together -- wow! gorgeous sounds, girls. =)

Narelle on DVD

Here are the two tracks that feature Narelle's vocals on Jules Riding's cd/dvd album "Cataclysm". Hope you enjoy!

Go to www.elkanah.org.nz to find out how to download tracks or get your own copy of the double album.

Roll on Wedding Song

The tour with Jules Riding is over but I haven't yet had time to sort the photos and film footage. Next week I fly to Christchurch (yes, the shaky isles) for a dear friend's wedding. I will be singing at her reception with, I believe, a small band.  Let's hope the vibrato will only be the kind we like!

Family, friends, fashion, a wedding, and music -- all my favourite things!

How you can hear Jules and Narelle in concert

Hi! Narelle is on tour with Jules Riding!

You can hear interviews with Jules and Narelle on Tararua Television, 7pm Tuesday November 23rd.  You'll need a UHF aerial, then follow the instructions at the bottom of the TTV homepage to tune in.  http://www.tararuatv.co.nz/news.php

Mid-tour journal entry by Narelle at http://songuine.blogspot.com/2010/11/narelle-on-tour-with-jules-riding.html

Cataclysm songs are being released one at a time on YouTube: www.YouTube.com/JulesRiding

Cataclysm is available for you to purchase on Amplifier and iTunes. Narelle is featured in "In Your Presence" and "Holy God".

Amplifier.co.nz:  http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/63914/cataclysm.html

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/follow-the-lamb/id404741838?i=404741860&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

You have two chances remaining to hear Narelle live with Jules Riding and the band! It will be worth the effort to get there -- she's singing 4 songs on tour, double what she does on the dvd.  Click here for venues and times: http://songuine.blogspot.com/2010/10/november-concert-dates.html

Narelle on Tour with Jules Riding

Two concerts done. Day to rest. Two concerts to go.

A tour concert has a totally different feel to the Auckland filmed show. I'm gaining in confidence, enjoying the process of getting comfortable working in with the band and getting my body to the point that it will do what I tell it.  I'm SO thankful I have both my parents with me each night, supporting me and helping the band.  Also very glad for a day's rest and my own bed.

The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Napier, New Zealand

Napier was great.  Magnificent venue. Recognizing Samuell away down in the very far (back row) was a cheery  moment.  He literally flew to the concert, landing his air ambulance and driving off to the concert without stopping to tidy his plane.  Another cheery moment was when my backstage high note warm-ups wafted into the sanctuary through a wall we thought was soundproof, leading Jules to comment to the audience about the imminent arrival of angels.

Consider this your invitation to attend our concert!

Sound check at St Peters Anglican Church, Palmerston North, New Zealand

I have three special memories of Palmerston North.

1. Seeing people I know.  Eighteen people came because Mum or I invited them, eleven of them from Dannevirke. I deeply appreciate their support.

2. Charmagne's face, an honest face that reflects what she feels. Amid a congregation of solemn visage, it glowed with enjoyment and that glow somehow transferred itself to my heart. I'm sure it added to my performance.

3. I got a chance to scat!  During sound check, Jules skipped into a blues rhythm that tweaked my creative urge and I yowled and twanged eight bars of crazy nonsense that lightened the afternoon for everyone.  Can't wait to do it again!

Tune in to Tararua Television at 7pm, Tuesday 23 November, for interviews with Jules and I!

Go to Jules Riding on Facebook for testimonies from the Palmerston North concert. =)