Lerwick Up Helly Aa

[EM]

... residency rule ...

One of the interesting aspects of this is that Dave Clark already satisfies the requirement, meaning he can be a guizer for 2010. So, not only could he play himself, he could even play Jonathan

[EM]

The result of the election was a massive win for Ryan Leith.

 

Something else which was announced is a major upgrade to the http://www.uphellyaa.org site.

[jasonbryant]

Any Body Looking For a Fiddle Box Carrier For UHA 2010?

Age 15

[Frankie]

I like the look of the 2010 Jarl Squad suit.

 

http://shetlopedia.com/images/b/b9/02_November_2009_resized.jpg

[Pooks]

Rae's been toning up!

[Da Injineer]

It will certainly RAEs a bit of interest

[Twerto]

Gets my vote to let women into the lerwick Up Helly Aa

 

definately make for a cheaper outfit too

[Da Injineer]

I take it you are one such woman with a burning desire to participate?

[Twerto]

with my man boobs perhaps i am

[Trow87]

WANTED

 

Lerwick Up Helly Aa programmes fae da 1960s

 

1961-1970 to complete collection. any condition considered. will pay cash.

 

PM me if u tink u can help.

 

ta.

[Longdog]

Just out of interest our local bonfire at Skinningrove on the North Yorkshire Coast is always a sculptural one and this year the themes was vikings! Bit of a co-incedence with us moving up to Shetland soon.

 

Here's a picture. Hard to get the scale but it's about 30ft high and 60ft long. It was used as a base for a great fire work display before it goes alight with rockets etc firing out the mast and head and allsorts of other stuff, great night. Looking forward to Up Helly Aa

 

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll263/longdog_bucket/vikingbonfire.jpg

[EM]

Will there be again a 'Fiery Sessions' 2010 in the Garrison Theatre ?

Peerie Bryan is the guy to ask about this because it is a fringe event organised by Shetland Arts rather than the committee. I certainly hope it is on again because it is an excellent event and well timed. What I can't understand is why a change was made from the two venue approach to just using the Garrison. When Islesburgh was also used in parallel with the Garrison, both concerts sold out early, so there is clearly no problem on that issue. I thought the idea of running the two concerts in parallel was a nice touch as it reflects the UHA hall procedure with the acts travelling between.

[obinem]

Thanks for the advice.

 

The tickets are already on sale, I've got mine today. , and I am looking forward to UHA.

 

Does somebody already know which bands are playing in Lerwick the weekend before UHA ?

[obinem]

Good Morning,

 

in comparison with 2009 I am stonished that there are no postings concerning UHA 2010, which is very soon.

 

Are the people this time not interested or is there nothing "special" 2010 ?

[Noodeyn]

I'm gonna be away up helly aa week this year, very sad gonna miss it for the first time in 30 years! But we thought if we are not going out for it then we don't want to see or hear any of it hense booking a flight out if here which was incredibly cheap, £250 for 2 adults and 2 bairns. coming here up helly aa week is of course extremely expensive! Definately gonna miss it though.