It
never ceases to amaze me how many talented musicians there are around here.
The
highlight of the afternoon for me was a new outfit called The Top Banana Band -
they were absolutely amazing! Brilliant
cover versions of I Feel Good, Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, Soul Man and The
Blues Brothers' Shake Your Tailfeather and Everybody Needs Somebody To Love to
name but a few. They had the whole pub
singing and clapping along - we would have been dancing too if there had been
enough room! Can't wait to see them
again.
Earlier
in the weekend we saw the young performers at Gretton Recreation Ground, and
were dazzled by Charlie Botting and Cara Hamer, both classical/crossover
artists who were fabulous. I had a
goosebump moment when Cara sang 'Run' by Snow Patrol - she's certainly a name
to watch for the future.
On
Saturday afternoon we were entertained by the lovely Al and friends, and then
Mark Thompson, who sang a fantastic tribute set to Frank Sinatra in honour of
100 years since the birth of ol' blue eyes.
Sunday
afternoon my friends and I headed to 'Puccini and Prosecco', hosted by impresario
Martin McEvoy. It was very informative,
entertaining and enjoyable, with Martin seeking to bring opera back to the
masses and demystify it. I've attended
one of Martin's opera appreciation courses, and he explains all the different
types of opera and voices - highly recommended.
It
might not be Glastonbury - even though we probably had enough rain to rival it
on the Monday - but it's a great community event, with something for everybody,
and is thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thanks
to all the performers, organisers and venues. We're looking forward to next
year's event already!
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