Club Night 5th November 2024

 One of our best nights ever! A good-sized audience were superbly entertained by our guest artists and members who played. Our Treasurer and Media Manager kicked the evening off with some great background songs whilst our audience settled. Next up, our guest artists, Conundrum, played the first set for us. They play the first set as they come down from Warkworth/Wellsford area for the Concert. As in previous years, Conundrum were fantastic! The played an eclectic mix of songs of ranging from Country, Folk and Irish Ballads. The details about the Band can be found in the caption below of the photo taken on the night.

After a refreshing tea break kindly organized by our Secretary, Delyse Whorwood, three of our members played for us. To start, Ian Jackson played our Clavinova with some lovely ballads from the likes of John Lennon and Lionel Ritchie and with a little Southern Blues and 12-bar boogie to boot! We were thrilled to have our member, Charles Rafi [Rafi], play his acoustic guitar with added vocals. This was Rafi's debut at the Club, and he was terrific with some great ballads etc. Well done, Rafi, it is never easy on your debut! To finish the evening, Warren Levick played our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 with a lovely mix of songs including Rhinestone Cowboy which Warren selected for our recently departed Committee member, Russell Boyes, who loved his country music. Thanks for your great music, Warren.

The Videos:

Our Guest artists, Conundrum,
from Warksworth/Wellsford region

From L to R: Cathy Busbridge on fiddle; Linda Hobbs on bass guitar and penny whistle; Jeff Hobbs on acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocals; Peter Thomas on mandolin and banjo; and Julia Withers on percussion/drums

Club member, Charles Rafi [Rafi], playing his
acoustic guitar plus vocals

Ian Jackson playing at the Club on 5th November 2024.
Ian is playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809.

The Photos:

Our guest artists, Conundrum

From L to R: Cathy Busbridge on fiddle; Linda Hobbs on bass guitar and penny whistle; Jeff Hobbs on acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocals; Julia Withers on percussion and keys; and Peter Thomas on mandolin and banjo. 

Warren Levick giving Arrival Music

Ian Jackson playing our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Warren Levick playing our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Charles Rafi [Rafi]

Coffee Day at Northbridge Village

A very good Coffee Day held at Northbridge Village. Lots of enthusiastic residents and a good turn-out of our members to play and entertain the audience. It was nice that a resident, Stephen Beech, kindly gave us a short recital. Stephen is a leading figure in the classic organ world but does a good job on the piano as well!

The Photos:

                               Mary Barrett playing the Village's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609

Ian Jackson playing the Village's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609

Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard

Warren Levick playing the Village's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609

Stephen Beech playing the Village's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609

Patrick McMillan playing the Village's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609

Club Night 1st October 2024

 A very relaxed and enjoyable evening of great music! To start the evening, the arrival music was kindly performed by Patrick McMillan on our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 piano. Patrick was followed by Claude Moffat on piano and played beautifully without music sheets - well done! Next up, Peter Longbottom played his Korg Pa600 arranger keyboard with some great arrangements. To finish the first half, Mary Elvin-Brown played the piano with some great 50's music including some Elvis numbers - lovely stuff Mary.

After the raffle and tea break, we were entertained by our guest artist, Denise Gunson. Densie gave us a great concert of some of her favourite songs and composers from Jerome Kerns onwards. Denise made good use of the accompaniment capabilities of the Yamaha Clavinova by using layered voices and some great background styles. As always, most enjoyable and beautifully executed. Thank you, Denise. Acknowledgement should be made of our Treasurer, who helped Denise with the set-ups of some of the numbers. Warren has the same model Clavinova at home!

The Photos:

Our guest artist, Denise Gunson playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Patrick McMillan provided the arrival music on the
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Claude Moffat played the
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Peter Longbottom played his
Korg Pa600 arranger keyboard

Mary Elvin-Brown playing the
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Our guest artist, Denise Gunson playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809