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Last Month
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Our last meeting was our first guest artist night since before Covid. This night featured guest artists Helen Rich and Walter Perrie. Helen and Walter were due to play for us as Covid hit the UK which caused the closure of the club venue just prior to their appearance, so this months concert was a concert delayed by several years! The night started with Harvey Seager playing Mexically
Rose, I’ll be your sweetheart, Sloop John B, Make Me An Island and Delilah. Colin Dunsombe played Michelle, Teddy Bears Picnic and Those Were the Days. Ann Parker played Frog Chorus, Snow Waltz and Loveliest Night Of The Year. Our Andrew Batty (Age 6 for those that don’t know him) then played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star while reading the tune from his childrens music book. Walter and Helen then took to the stage for this first appearance, they started with Sharpshooters March and Lucie E Ombre.
The fantastic playing continued with Hungarian Dance, Autum Leaves, Dantesque, Reine De Musette, and then on to a Set Of Scottish Marches with Walter on the accordion and Helen switching instruments to play the Violin. The music continued on two accordions with Sweet Maid of Glendaruel, Mount Stuart House, Elsey’s Watlz & Endearing Charms. Then Helen did a solo performance of Shake A Leg, then Walter gave us a Solo performance of Return to Sorrento and Funiculi Funicula. Their first
half ended with the pair playing Orcadian Sunrise and Bel Viso. We then had the break and plenty of chat going on before we returned for the second half of the night with Rob Howard from Stockport playing Sakkiaven Polka and, at Walters request, his Allo Allo set. Our next player was Colin Dunscombe playing Blue Moon, Putting On The Ritz, My Favourite Things and I Could Have Danced All Night. Before our guest artists returned to the stage we heard Colin Ensor playing Please Don’t Talk About Me
When I’m Gone and Charmaine. Walter and Helen then took to the stage and started their second spot of the night with Under The Double Eagle, Pigalle, The Lambeth Polka, Bourassque, La Vie En Rose, Under Paris Skies, and Beautiful Days. Helen then swapped her accordion for the violin while her and Walter played Danny Boy. Walter then sat back while Helen played La Mer solo, Walter then gave us Figaros Aria before Helen joined him again to play Dancing Fingers. Walter then gave us a
nice rendition of Westering Home with Helen on violin, followed by Liverpool Sands, Loch Lomond, Northern Lights Of Old Aberdeen and finally, to finish the night at 11pm, Scotland The Brave.
This had been an excellent concert with fantastic performances from both our guest artists and from our supporting players too. I heard many good comments about the night as everyone was leaving.
Hopefully we don’t leave it so long in future before we see Walter and Helen playing again.
David Batty |
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Our Next Meeting
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We look forward to seeing you all this
Tuesday the 20th May. As usual we will give players chance to play on the stage before opening the floor up to playing anywhere around the room, chatting, catching up with each other, learning new tunes etc. Don’t forget to bring your accordion. As usual there will be Tea and Coffee on the go. If you
know someone who might be interested in attending the club then please let them know about us. I am sure that are a lot of people who would attend if only they knew we existed and how laid back and friendly the club is. See you at 8pm this Tuesday 20th May. Please try and make it if you can. Doors open at 8pm, see you
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David. |
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Forthcoming Dates
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Our dates
till the end of the year are: 3rd Tuesdays of the month 8pm – 11pm
Our nights up to the end of the year
20th May 2025
17th June 2025
15th July 2025
19th August 2025
16th September 2025
21st October
2025
18th November 2025
16th December 2025 |
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The Piano
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If You are already watching the new
series of The Piano on channel 4 you will have seen that well known professional accordionist Pearl Fawcett-Adriano has recently appeared on the show. When the show visited Sheffield Pearl took to the piano playing Granada by Augustin Lara. If you didn’t watch the show you can watch it on the Channel 4 catch up service here https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-piano/on-demand/76067-003 |
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Only Folks and Horses
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This is a concert starring Legends of
Lancashire Folk. These are David Littler who you will know as the founder of The Houghton Weavers, Paul Johnson who was in Fivepenny Piece and Dave Mather & Antony Quinn from the Mather Robinson Band. This is taking place at World Horse Welfare, Penny Farm, Preston New Road, Blackpool on the 14th September from 4pm. The Ticket price also includes a Hotpot Supper, the concert is taking place in the indoor arena so you need to bring a chair. Tickets cost £22.50 for Adults and £20
for Children. Visit www.lancsfolk.com or phone 01253 766983 |
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Brass Bands Outdoor Concerts
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The Good Weather kicks off regular
Outdoor Brass Band Concerts. Here are a few in the local area:- Happy Mount Park, Morecambe. Every Sunday at 2.30pm. Different bands each week, to see a list of which bands are playing visit https://www.happymountpark.co.uk/sunday-brass-bands-at-happy-mount-park/ Haigh Hall woodland park, Wigan. 2 concerts of 40 minutes at 1pm and 2.30pm on the following dates 15th June, 20th July, 17th August, 7th September. Botanic Gardens, Southport Every Sunday from 2.15pm from the 25th May to the 24th August. There is a different Band each week. Visit https://bandsinthepark.co.uk/our-events/ to see a list of which bands are playing. |
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Online Chat/Playing Wednesday
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The next ONLINE meeting will be 4th 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. If you want to chat about accordion stuff, listen to others play the accordion, or give us a tune then please join us. I will send out a reminder for anyone who forgets the meeting is on, but the meeting will be on, and here is the main announcement of it.
Simply click this link to Join our Zoom Meeting at 8pm on the 4th June. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237487230?pwd=LzlLdC9RMCtkb1RMMmVoSXZVR0lMQT09
Meeting ID: 822 3748 7230
Passcode: accordion The link above is the same for every online meeting we have, it doesn’t change from month to month. You can test your computer works with the link at any time.
If you get a message saying you are waiting for a host to let you in, or something similar, then your computer is set up correctly to join the meeting on the correct dates/times. |
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