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| Leyland Accordion Club - 19th December 2007
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Our December ConcertOur December concert was our Christmast Do and as usual it was a fine feast that we all brought together in a Jacobs Join. The night started as normal with acts on the stage until about 8.45 when the food was ready to be eaten. The stage was then left open and free for anyone to take the 'next spot'. The night started with Colin Ensor playing Under Paris Skies, Try A Little Tenderness, Reine De Musette and Who's Taking You Home Tonight. Basil Berry then played Elmers Tune, You're The Cream In My Coffee, Spanish Eyes and Silent Night. It was now time for the food to be eaten. Phil Sanderson played Christmas carols on the keyboard as we all queued for the massive buffet spread out along the back of the room. After Phil had played it was open stage starting with Tom Bennett and Bob Seed playing Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bells, From Russia With Love, Nobody Does It Better, Goldfinger and Teddy Bears' Picnic. Guy Hindley was our next player. Guy started with Cotswold Morris Medley, which included Juilee Dance, Under Old Myrtle Tree, Flowing Bowl. Jean Southern then gave us Marys Boy Child, Winters Tale, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Eric and Thelma Dabrowski were our next players on accordion and guitar playing Lady Of Spain, Yellow Bird, Don't Let It Die, Irish Eyes and Summertime. Phil Sanderson and Alan Gelling gave us These Are My Mountains, Let Me Be Your Sweetheart, Swannee River, Little Donkey and Carousel. Ann Parker was our next player, and played Bel Viso, Yodelling Polka and My Florence. Jay and Jean then took to the floor playing Let There Be Love, Down Forget Me Not Lane, What More Can I Say, Georgia and San Antonio Rose. Our final player to end the evening was Rebecca Parker playing Moon River. During the evening the food had been going down well and there was plenty of chat and Christmas card swapping going on. As usual, it had been a great lighthearted Christmas do and a great end to the year. David Batty |
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Alan Venn 20th Year Celebration EventAlan Venn is holding two events in 2008 (his 20th year of organising such events). The first one is on 22nd to 25th of April 2008, featuring Andrew Seddon and Alan Venn on keyboard with Harry Hussey on Accordion. The second event is from the 30th of September to the 3rd of October 2008, featuring Norman Scott and Andrew Seddon on Organ and Harry Hussy on Accordion. You can telephone Alan Venn on 01204 840279 for further details of either of these events that are held at The Annan Hotel, Llandudno. |
Computer TrainingIf you know of any company looking for computer training in the local area then please tell them to take a look at my website www.skillsacademy.co.uk as a source of computer training. I have business cards promoting the site, and would be grateful if you could pick one up at the club if you know of companies looking to train staff. Thanks. |
American IdolThe tv series American Idol is a spin off from our own Pop Idol programme. This normally features singers or people who think they can sing. So far the programme has always allowed unaccompanied singers but the next series due out soon will be a departure from this format when they allow people to accompany themselves on a musical instrument for the first time. This should be interesting to watch and although most people will choose a guitar to play if then can play anything, I hope a few accordionists get onto the programme. Hopefully the same format will come over here to our own Pop Idol (not that many accordionists sing in relation to the number of players out there). |
Tom AlexanderBits and Pieces is the name of this new CD from Tom Alexander, which features Highland Cathedral, The Oil Rigger, El Relicario, Isle of My Heart, The Flowers of Edinburgh, Petite Waltz, Skye At Last, Lady of Spain, The Dark Island, Whistling Rufus, Eilean Gorm Mhuile, Dance of the Hours, Tom’s Medley, Tristesse, March Strathspey & Reel, Piper’s Waltz, Jealousy, Farewell to Kintail, The Furrow’s End, and Under the Double Eagle. The CD is £6.99 from The Music Box. Telephone 01250 875424. Tom was telling me that there is a second CD on its way out with more instrumentals from him. I willl let you have details when I have them. |
Fylde Folk FestivalDates for the Fylde Folk Festival for your 2008 diary are 29th, 30th & 31st August 2008. The venue is the whole of fleetwood. |
Houghton Weavers TourThe Houghton Weavers are playing at the following venues..8th Feb Southlands High School 01257 414455 |
Saturday Tuition DaysI have been asked if I am organising some Saturday tuition days like we have held in the past. If you are interested in details of one of these events then please let me know so I know the level of interest. We have held these events before hosted by past guest artists such as Steve Roxton, Johnny Coleclough, Walter Perrie, George Syrett etc. and they have been a great success. If you are interested then please also let me have your suggestions for people you would like to see teaching at any planned events. |
Our New Concert RoomThe tables were a little spread out and thinned a little for our concert night, this was a great improvement on when the room was first refurbished. There used to be too many tables and it was difficult to navigate across the room. But our last concert night went well with plenty of room and good working lights on the stage. Players seem to like the overhead lights which light up your music as you play. |
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