|
|
Our November concert started with Arthur Frankland playing Midnight in Moscow and Fields Of Athenry. Up next was Colin Ensor, Colin started with Down Forget Me Not Lane, then continued with Seth Davy, The Maigret Theme and Back Home Again. It was now time for our guest artists The Fettlers to start their first spot of the night.
They opened with Banks Of The Roses and some Reels And Jigs. They then continued with The Last Thing On My Mind, The Vicar Of Chorley, Some Bugger From Yorkshire, Hillingar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Seth Davy, Snow In Summer, Peggy O’Neil, The Marino Waltz, Molly Malone, The Blackbird, Blackpool Belle (which they played for Tony Berry), and to finishe their first spot they played Reine De Musette. We had the break and the usual chat going on between everyone, then we settled down for the second half
of the night. This started with Bernard Belshaw playing Anema E Core, Blaze Away, Stranger In Paradise, Spanish Gyspy Dance, Ave Maria, This Is My Song, Tico Tico and Ain’t She Sweet. Our next player was Ann Parker who played Frog Chorus, Beautiful Days and Snow Waltz. It was almost time for our guest artists to return, so while they got ready I played Triste Sourire, Oslo Waltz and American Patrol. The Fettlers then returned to the stage for their second spot of the night. They started with
Whisky In The Jar and Dirty Old Town. Then Bryn (the guitar player) sang while they played Those Were The Days. The pace then changed with Kalinka, Bonnie Nancy, Highland Cathedral, Craic At Clashmore Hall, King Of The Road, Side By Side, Blue Bell Polka, Wild Rover, Lassie From Lancashire, Daisy, Ee By Gum and But I’m Tired.Bryn then played a solo of Folsom Prison Blues before they finished with Going Home.
The Fettlers are a class act with a fantastic entertaining mix of instrumentals, solos and songs. We had enjoyed a very entertaining night of music. We have arranged with The Fettlers to make a welcome return in November 2020. So if
you missed out you have another chance to see them.
David Batty
|
|
|
|
|
The World Accordion To Phil
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chester Accordion Club’s meet on the second Tuesday afternoon and the last Tuesday Evening of the month at The Groves Club, Chester Road (A5032),
Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Telephone Barry Graham on 01978 760065.
|
|
|
|
|
Eastbourne Accordion Festival
|
This Accordion Festival is taking place on the 7th – 10th February 2020. Artists performing at the festival are: Marco Valenti, Harry Hussey, Alan Young, Steve Roxton and Gennaro Fiondella. Teachers for the festival are: Sammie Peckover, Angie Lukins and Jean Hanger. There will also be some trade
stands over the weekend. Activities for the weekend include group classes, Vintage Orchestra, Group Orchestra Class, Busking Session and more. The weekend costs £249 Per Person Half Board at the Queens Hotel in Eastbourne. Visit https://cgfmusic.co.uk/shop/february-2020-accordion-weekend-half-board/ or Telephone 01903 202590 or 07736273634 after 6pm
|
|
|
|
|
Wyre and Fylde Accordion Club
|
The club meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at The North Euston Hotel which is on the Esplanade at Fleetwood, FY7 6BN. For further details contact Gina on 07515944863
|
|
|
There is an Exhibition celebrating 90 years of the Lancashire Infantry Museum, this is being held at Fulwood Barracks. The Exhibition is on from the 16th November to 18th April 2020. It is free to enter the museum, the museum being open on Tue/Wed/Thurs/Sat 10am – 4pm If you do plan to visit over
Christmas check their opening times tel: 01772 260584. When visiting the museum you will need Photo ID.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This club is on every Tuesday at The Place In The Park, 109 Liscard Road, Wallasey CH44 9AE. The night starts at 7pm. The format of this club is a playaround circle where people sit in a circle and play in order round the circle.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The First Wednesday of January is the 1st which is New Years Day… we will not be meeting on this day.
Our 2nd of September practice night won’t be on because The priory club is unavailable for this date but don’t worry there is an extra practice night on the 30th September as this is a fifth Wednesday.
To Summarise:
1st January 2020 – No meeting
2nd September 2020 – No Meeting
The rest of our dates are at the bottom of this email, you can also get an A5 sheet of dates from The Newsletter table at the club.
|
|
|
|
|
Rob Howard released "Accordion Anthology 2"
|
Accordion Anthology 2’ – a sequel – presents accordion related articles and biographies. The articles include Accordion Family Members, Accordions in the eras of Music Hall and Variety, Looking After Your Accordion, Caroline’s Antique Accordions, Castelfidardo, Diatonic Accordion Musings (by George Garside), Using the
Accordion for Vocal Accompaniment (by Jack Emblow), The Serious Performer (by Douglas Ward), The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra, Tales & Trivia, London Accordion Orchestra, Scotland’s Accordion Heritage, Ireland’s Accordion Heritage, and more.
The biographies include Sharon Shannon, Harry Hussey, Yvette Horner, Dermot O’Brien, Owen Murray, Jonny Kerry, George Syrett, Douglas Ward, and Charlie Watkins. There are autobiographical contributions from Gary Blair, Gina Brannelli, Julie Best, Jean Corrighan, Mario Conway, Dave Cormack, Brian Forrest, Jean Hanger, Roy Hendrie,
Karen Street, Karen Tweed, Seamus O’Sullivan, Nigel Pasby, Bert Santilly, Gordon Shand, Robert Whitehead, and Rob Howard.
‘Accordion Anthology 2’ is a near A4 sized high quality hardback, and has 375 colour photographs.
You Can purchase a copy of the book from Rob Howard, 42 Avondale Rd, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 9NY. It costs £15 + £3p/p
|
|
|
|
|
This Wednesday - Christmas Party - Jacob Join
|
This Wednesday is our annual Christmas party. As usual this is a Jacobs Join. This is where we all bring a little something to eat, and we share it out amongst all those there. This has goine down great in the past with people bringing sandwiches, things on sticks, sausage rolls, pies, cakes, biscuits
or any general party food. Please bring along something, it doesn’t have to be a lot. We always enjoy a good meal on our Christmas night. This night is also a let your hair down night where people also share their other skills, any instrument goes on these nights and we usually have someone playing the electric piano, maybe the banjo will be in attendance, or any other instrument you can play. Maybe you can recite a monologue, play the Uillean Pipes, Tin whistle etc. We look forward to
hearing you on Wednesday. Once the food is set out the stage is open for people to organise themselves in to their own playing order. When someone finishes they feel free to take the next spot. If you are a nervous player then the best time to play is when the food has been uncovered, while most people are filling their plates up, it really is a good time to be on stage knowing most eyes are on the food, and not you. The night starts at 8pm but doors are always open for 7.30pm for a
chat before the concert starts. I look forward to seeing you there.
|
|
|
|
|
Accordion Course On The Isle Of Skye
|
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig are hosting a 5 day Accordion course from the 13th – 17th July 2020 the course is taught by Addie Harper and Richard Smith and costs £260. The following text is the write up of the course taking from the colleges website :-
In this 5 day course for all abilities, you will have the opportunity to learn tunes, techniques, harmonies and chords from Caithness virtuoso Addie Harper Jnr. Addie is in regular demand as a tutor and performer throughout Scotland and beyond, and he has become a firm favourite of the SMO Summer Short
Courses.
Addie hails from a renowned musical family, and those who take his course find he creates a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere, enjoying his calm instruction and patience and as such, he regularly draws students from all quarters. This year joining Addie as a support tutor is the incrediblytalented Richard Smith. Richard, a
full-time musician and fluent Gaelic-speaker from Wick, has been teaching music for 10 years, with over 20 years’ public performance experience. He is the musical director at the Wick Players and plays in several bands, including ’The Addie Harper Band’ and ‘The North Coast Fiddlers’. He also tutors regularly for Fèis air an Oir, Fèis Rois, Fèis Ghallaibh, and Fèis Chataibh, as well as the young trad band ‘Na Caileagan’.
We cannot wait to have them teaching with us in 2020!
As part of the course, students are expected to perform together at the Thursday night cèilidh at the College, and although some may find this daunting, Addie ensures that everyone, who wants to, can take part on stage with the group regardless of ability.
As this course runs the same week as the Button Box course at SMO with Fergie MacDonald, there will be plenty of opportunity to play with other box players and indeed a chance to hear three of Scotland’s finest musicians in a special night of music during the course week.
Visit http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/en/cursaichean/cursaichean-goirid/accordion-17-07-2019/ to find out how to book the
course and their Accommodation options.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We have just had a guest artist night in November, and we have also booked Walter Perrie and Helen Rich to play as our guest artists on Wednesday 15th of April. Please book this date in your diary, its going to be a good one. Then later in the year we have the return of The Fettlers
as our guest artists. Along with our local players Its going to be a very entertaining year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forthcoming Dates
|
Our Forthcoming Nights at The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive Leyland
18th December 2019 Christmas Do
2020
15th January 2020 Concert
29th January 2020 Practice/Social
5th February 2020 Practice/Social
19th February 2020 Concert
4th March 2020 Practice/Social
18th March 2020 Concert
1st April 2020 Practice/Social
15th April 2020 Helen and Walter Concert
29th April 2020 Practice/Social
6th May 2020 Practice/Social
20th May 2020 Concert
3rd June 2020 Practice/Social
17th June 2020 Concert
1st July 2020 Practice/Social
14th July 2020 Concert
29th July 2020 Practice/Social
5th August 2020 Practice/Social
19th August 2020 Practice/Social
16th September 2020 Concert
30th September 2020 Practice/Social
7th October 2020 Practice/Social
21st October 2020 Concert
4th November 2020 Practice/Social
18th November 2020 Concert
2nd December 2020 Practice/Social
16th December 2020 Christmas Do
|
|
|
|
|
