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| Leyland Accordion Club - 19th November 2008
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Our November ConcertOur November concert started with Colin Ensor playing Secondary Waltz, At The Balalaika, Maigret and Getting Sentimental Over You. Our next player was Tom Bennett playing Elmers Tune, My Prayer and Moonlight Serenade. Ann Parker then took to the stage and gave us renditions of Beautiful Days and Bel Viso. It was now time for our guest artist Barry Graham to play. Barry started with The Can Can followed by Dark Island. After introducing himself he continued with Indifference, Triste Sourire, Luci Et Ombre, Summer Nights and a selection from Cats – These Andrew Lloyd Webber tunes were :- Journey To The Heavyside Layer, Bustopher Jones, The Cat About Town, Skimbleshanks, The Railway Cat and Memory. Barry continued his first half with Lolita, Espanola, Gutarnias, Torna A Sorriento (Return To Sorrento), It’s Now Or Never, Roses From The South and Hungarian Dance No 6. After changing Accordions to a Vintage Ranco he played Allo Allo, Bridges Of Paris, Song Of The Molin Rouge, Reine De Musette and to end his first half he played My Florence. During the break we had lots of social intercourse and a great atmosphere. After the break we were treatd to one of our new members Anna Livsey making her debut, Anna did a great job of playing Eidelweiss, Wooden Heart and Scotland The Brave. Our next player Rebecca Parker then entertained us with Dancing Doll (by Steve Roxton) and Moon River. Before our guest artist returned to the stage it was my turn to play, I just played the one piece, Alpine Breezes. Barry Graham returned to the stage for his second half. He started with Dance Of The Comedians, When I’m 64, Air On A G String, A Whiter Shade Of Pale combine Air On a Pale White G String, Sweet Dreams and Palladio. Caprice, Dizzy Fingers and The Young Prince And The Young Princess. Clarinet Polka, Lets Dance The Polka, Bel Viso and Lichtensteiner Polka, Mon Dieu, Hymn A L’Amour, Je Ne Regret Rien and Under The Skies Of Paris. Autumn Leaves, Mambo Italiana, A Nightingale Sang In Barclay Square, Tico Tico, Snow Train Shuffle and finished with Czardas. This had been a great concert courtesy of the talented and very entertaining Barry Graham. David Batty |
Our WebsiteOur Internet website has had 123,613 visitors as at the 11th December 2008, that's 634 visitors since last month. There is nothing to report from the Internet this month apart from the fact that the website keeps finding new people and the notice board is well used
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Club MembershipI have again decided to keep club membership at £5 per year. This gets you this lovely newsletter delivered through the post every month and also gives you the £1 discount on each concert night. The £5 is just enough to cover stamps and envelopes for the year. You can pay your membership now or in January at the club, just see Elaine on the door. We gained four new members at a November practice night after finding us on the Internet. It's nice to see new people discovering the club.
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Guest ArtistsI have booked David Vernon as our guest artist in January. David has to travel from Edinburgh to play for us so I have to put the admission up by £1 to help offset the costs. I have also booked Walter Perrie to play as our guest artist in July. Walter said that he has been playing a lot and will be playing about 70% new
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This Wednesday This Wednesday is our Jacobs Join / Christmas party. We always have a great night in December as we enjoy the food we bring along, while listening to a very informal concert night. Once the food is uncovered the stage is open for anyone to play while we are all eating. This is the one night of the year where we talk through the performances. We usually have new duets formed or people playing things we dont normally hear. Doors open at 7.30 for an 8pm start. I will see you on Wednesday for the last concert of 2008.
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Christmas Party/ Jacobs JoinWe are holding our usual Jacob’s Join and Christmas party this Wednesday December 17th. For those that don’t know the term, a Jacob’s Join is where we all bring along some item/s of food to club together and make a feast. People bring along some sandwiches, a cake, some sausage rolls, pork pies or something similar such as savoury items, and we all tuck into more food than you can shake a stick at while listening to whoever is on stage. Once the food is set up and ready, we have an open stage for players. This is an excellent night for people who haven’t played at the club or who dont play much, to have a go while everyone else is eating and half ignoring them. It is traditionally a night where new duets are formed, members show us their ‘other’ skills and we have a very entertaining night. |
Spring Weekend Of Music MakingFolkus are holding a weekend of music making on 6th – 8th February 2009. The weekend is a teaching weekend of the Bodhran, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Melodeon, Voice and Whistle. The weekend is being held at Waddow Hall in Clitheroe, Lancashire. Booking forms are available from www.folkus.co.uk or Telephone: 01253 872317
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Walter Perrie Since I mentioned in the last newsletter about Walter Perries new CD, Walter has lost his mobile phone, as a result, the phone number I gave has now been changed to 07590 256868. You can also order the cd via email wpfemto1@liv.ac.uk
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Accordion For SalePaolo Soprani Professionale IV for sale. It’s in very good condition, good action and lovely tone. Tuning is 16', 8 + 8, 4', with 7 bass couplers. I have photos that I can email, or you can email me with any questions. I’m looking for £850 ono. I’m in Leeds and you are welcome to come to see it! Email Phil on info@moishesbagel.co.uk.
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David Vernon CDReeds United
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Accordions At WitneyFrom the 21st to the 22nd of February 2009 Accordions At Witney are holding an accordion workshop featuring Murray Grainger, Paul Hutchinson, Becky Price and Dave Townsend. The workshop Courses are Understanding Harmony, New Tunes for Accordion, Playford & Co., Smart Stuff, Central French Dance Music, The Boldwood Sound, Right-hand Accompaniments and Harmonies and Northern Band. The cost of attending this event is £80. Further details and booking forms can be found on the www.handsonmusic.org.uk website. |
Eastbourne Festival ProgrammeThe programme for The Eastbourne Accordion Festival starting on Friday 20th February 2009 has been published and so far it is as follows... 2.00 Arrival and check in., 3.00 Welcome cup of tea in the Bar, 4.00 Gennaro Fiondella, 4.30 Richard Adey, 6.00 - 7.30 Dinner, 8.00 Stefan Andrusyschyn, 8.30 Harry Hussey, 9.00 Interval, 9.00 Ian Watson and Julie North, 9.45 Interval , 10.00 Steve Roxton, 10.45 Interval, 11.00 John Romero, 11.30 Guest Busking session led by Harry Hussey. |
Refurbished Accordion For SaleLast month I wrote that I had an accordion for sale, but despite a few people being interested in this I forgot to take the accordion to the club as promised in the newsletter, so I am mentioning it again and I do plan to take it this time. Original advert follows>> |
Maria KalaniemiThe programme Late Junction is on BBC Radio Three ( also on Sky channel 0103) on Tuesday 6th January 2009. The programme starts at 23:15 through to 01:00. This 1 hour and 45 minutes programme is hosted by Fiona Talkington who introduces a varied musical selection, including accordionist Maria Kalaniemi recorded in concert at the 2008 Kaustinen Festival in Finland and Austrian electronica from Fennesz’s new album Black Sea. |
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