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Leyland Accordion Club - 20th April 2011
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Our April ConcertOur April concert started with a Special apperance from David Rigby (who had only called in for a minute but who was given an accordion and encouraged to play), David played Loveliest Hight Of The Year, Snow Waltz, Whispering Hope, Spinning Wheel, The Good Old Summertime, Daisy, When Irish Eyes, My Bonny and Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down. Mike Turner then made his debut at the club with Carnival of Venice, Good Old Summer Time, Ja Da, Loveliest Night Of The Year and Scotland The Brave. Our next player was Colin Ensor who gave us Cruising Down The River, If I Had My Way, Sunshine Of Your Smile, Someday, Side By Side, That Lovely Weekend and We'll Meet Again. Rebecca Parker was next on to the stage, Playing Moon River, Dancing Doll and Home On The Range. For my spot I played Cruising Down The River, Forever Blowing Bubbles, Old Bull And Bush, My Girls A Yorkshire Girl, A Gordon For Me, I Belong To Glasgow, Keep Right On, Sailors Hornpipe and Black Mask Waltz. It was now time for the break and a lot of chat, so much chat that I was reluctant to break it up by starting the second half. Sara Daly was our first player after the break with You Make Me Love You, Fathers Waltz, El Choclo and Wooden Heart. Ann Parker then played Tarantella, Santa Lucia and Bel Viso. Next to play was Bernard Belshaw played Blue Tango, Jealousy, Moonlight serenade, Face the music and dance, Blaze Away, Overhead The Moon Is Shining, Allo Allo, Thunderbirds, and Malaguena. Rebecca played Largo(the them from the Hovis advert) and Ode To Joy. to finish the night we had Colin Ensor playing Maggie, Mcnamarras Band, Isle Of Tralee, Fields Of Athenry and Sweetheart Of My Dreams.David Batty |
Our WebsiteOur Internet website has had 147,576 visitors as at the 13th of May 2011, that's 492 visitors since last month.
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This Wednesday
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Four Men and A Dog ConcertThe Irish traditional quintet Four Men & A Dog perform at The Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester M33 7ZF, on Sunday May 22nd, 7.45pm. The line up of Four Men & A Dog includes Donal Murphy – button accordion, Cathal Hayden – fiddle, Gino Lupari – bodhran/bones/vocals, Kevin Doherty - guitar/vocals, and Gerry O'Connor - banjo/fiddle. They play traditional tunes along with gentle ballads, American folksongs and acoustic rock n’ roll. For further info email: watersideartscentre@trafford.gov.uk
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Accordions and The Royal WeddingWe hope you enjoyed watching the Royal Wedding on the 29th April and had a good party. We have seen many reports of accordions being played at street parties and for weddings. The town of Ampney Crucis near cirencester had a street party with live music from an accordionist, Tritlington had an Organist who turned her skills to playing the accordion. Another street party in Preston also had Ann Parker playing the Accordion at a street party. Emma and Kieron Lavers got married on the same day as William and kate they had an accordionist play while their guests arrived, Shona and George Caple got married in Hitchin they had Rosemary Wright and Harry Hussey playing at their wedding . I'm sure there have been many many more accordionist playing at street parties up and down the country. Lets hope it resurrected a bit of nostalgia and helps club visitor numbers. |
Accordion Workshop LincolnshireA ‘Residential Accordion Workshop Weekend’ takes place from Friday June 3rd, 1pm, to Sunday June 5th, 7.30pm, at The Archway, Grantham, Lincolnshire. The tutor is David Oliver, one of Northern England’s foremost dance musicians and accordion tutors.The workshop takes up to 10 people, and the cost covers all food, tuition, refreshments and overnight accommodation. The course costs £250 for the weekend, everything is provided by way of meals and refreshments, so there’s no need to spend another penny on anything! Vegan and vegetarian diets are catered for. For further information email: jsart09@gmail.com
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What Makes Accordion SoundHow Stuff's Made Discovery Science Plus 1 (549) Thursday 19th May 2011 Time: 13:30 to 14:00 (30 minutes long) |
Old Accordions WantedAt the last club we heard Colin Ensor say he is looking for an old Accordion to restore, he has run out of scrap accordions. So if you have a scrap accordion and want to donate it to a good home, see Colin. |
Giulietti Accordion For SaleA famous accordion with genuine hand made reeds by the incomparable Snr. Giulietti. A beautiful accordion in all respects. Recently fully reconditioned in Castelfidardo Italy. This special accordion is Straight Tuned. |
Events In The AreaEnglish National Brass Band Championships on 25th June at the guild hall in preston tickets are £15.00 for adults and £10.00 for children .Saturday 21 May Jools Holland and his rhythm and blues orchestra Featuring Gilson Lavis and special guest star Sandie Shaw with guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall With support by Mark Flanagan Tickets: £33.50Both events are at Preston Guild Hall. visit www.prestonguildhall.com or call 0845 344 2012 for more information. |
Accordion playing Boba FettBoba Fett plays his accordion on the corner of streets in New York, In case you don't know who Boba Fett is, he is a fictional character from the Star Wars films. He has given an interview for the website gothamist.com, here is section of the interview that we thought you might find interetesting, |
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