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Our April Meeting was a meeting of two halves, the first half was players on the stage, then we moved on to a free for all (practice night) format. We started with Michael playing Dark Island, Dundee City Police Pipe Band, Height of Cassino and The Balkan Hills. Our next performer was Bernard Bamber who started with Wild Rover and Leaving Of Liverpool,
he then went on to play Waltzing Matilda, Que Sera Sera, When The Saints, You’re My Best Friend, Old Flames, In The Mood and Happy Wanderer. Ann Parker was next playing Hungarian Rhapsody, Fancy Fingers Polka, Jack Allan Jive and Snow Waltz. Sara Daly then took her place on the stage and gave us Waltz For Father, Petite Fleur, Envikens Waltz and Just Call On Me. David Rigby followed Sara playing Que Sera Sera, Wild Rover, Highland Cathedral and My Wild Irish Rose. Our final player on stage
was Colin who led us up to the second half of the night with I Won’t Tell a Soul, Why Did You Make Me Care, Down Forget Me Not Lane, The Town I Loved So Well, Magnolia Wind, Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain, Sweetheart Of All My Dreams, Who’s Taking You Home Tonight and Charmaine.
The floor was then open for anyone to play anything in any part of the room, chat, drink coffee, repair accordions, swap tips, help each other with music etc.
The night ended at the usual 11pm when they came to lock the place up and we all went home happy to be able to meet up again and listen (and play) live music.
David Batty
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This Tuesday we will be meeting on Tuesday 17th of May. Doors open at 8pm with a hybrid meeting as detailed above. We will start with any players on the stage who want to play or practice playing to an audience, then we will move on to having the rest of the evening as a Practice Night. This way we can cater
for most people’s preferences in one night, if you prefer to play on stage please arrive sooner rather than later and we will get all stage performances done first. As usual there will be Tea and Coffee on sale at 20p a Cup.
Please bring yourselves and your accordion if you have one.
See you at 8pm on Tuesday 17th.
David.
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Our dates till the end of the year are: 3rd Tuesdays of the month 8pm – 11pm
Our other nights up to the end of the year
17th May 2022
21st June 2022
19th July 2022
16th August 2022
20th September 2022
18th October 2022
15th November 2022
20th December 2022
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One Night in Dublin Concert
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Irish Band The Wild Murphy’s are performing in Bolton on the 17th June at the Bolton Albert Halls. Tickets Cost £23.50.
The night will be a celebration of the music and song of Ireland
The Wild Murphys will be playing covers of songs from The Dubliners, The Pogues, Brendan Shine, Daniel O’Donnell, Nathan Carther, Foster and Allen and More.
To Book tickets visit https://www.quaytickets.com/en-GB/shows/one%20night%20in%20dublin/events
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Happy Mount Park in Morecambe are holding brass band concerts every Sunday from 24th April to 28th August starting at 2.30pm, the concerts are played by a variety of bands from around the North West and are free to attend.
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Online Chat/Playing Wednesday
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The next ONLINE meeting will be 1st June starting at 8pm, we have an online catch up with local members and others from far and wide. This is held on Zoom.
The night starts at 8pm and will be a chance to chat about accordions, find out what others have been up to, or even play a tune for us. Please share the link below with any accordion folk who might be interested in joining us. The service we are paying for allows for up to 100 people to join in so we don’t have a limit on how
many can use the link. If you want to chat about accordion stuff, listen to others play the accordion, or give us a tune then please join us.
Simply click this link to Join our Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237487230?pwd=LzlLdC9RMCtkb1RMMmVoSXZVR0lMQT09
Meeting ID: 822 3748 7230
Passcode: accordion
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