Here we are with David & Valerie having taken the thirty-mile drive to the iconic Peterborough Cathedral. No, not for a spot of spiritual guidance, nor a choral recital – instead, it was (almost) The Eagles in Concert – but with a twist! Tonight was a performance of their music by West End singers and …
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Category:Music
Four Seasons in a Day
To complete our musical-themed weekend that began last night in Warwick, we’re off to Kilworth House this lunchtime, to enjoy a meal and listen to the winners of the National Tribute Music Awards 2016:- ‘Walk Like a Man‘ (aka ‘Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons‘). More information about them HERE. Kilworth’s Christmas decorations were their …
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Da Da Daaaa..!
Just imagine being part of Jeff Wayne’s 1978 Album “Musical Version of The War of the Worlds”… …Well, imagine no longer! 1.30pm: We’re off… Jo and I left Kettering in plenty of time heading for this unique experience in London. Our expectations were high, as we’d both read (and heard) some excellent reviews. Our destination …
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Big Band for a Big Event
You might remember Paul – he joined forces with David and me for our ‘£1-a-Day’ fund-raising event in 2017 and 2018. Well, he’s mad enough – in a good way – to continue his generous nature and has volunteered to do a 94km sponsored walk. Yes, you read that correctly – 94km!!! And this is …
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The Sound of… Bookends
After picking up Jo, Janet & Carol, we headed off to Kilworth House this evening for a spot of nosebag and evening with the Simon & Garfunkel tribute act – Dan Haynes & Pete Richards aka ‘Bookends’. We haven’t been to Kilworth for over a year – last time was in September 2017, to see …
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Rick Wakeman at the Derngate
We haven’t been to the Derngate since last November when we saw Rob Brydon. And just like last time we dropped into Pamukkale, the Turkish restaurant, just down the road, before the Show. It didn’t disappoint, in lots of ways and also seems to have expanded since we were last there – taking over the …
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Top Haturday & Sunday
Another family & friends get-together today as we headed for Kilworth Theatre and their final performance of Irving Berlin‘s Top Hat. It was obviously a popular choice, having run for a whole month – 16th August until 17th September. Roger, Jane and Oliver are with us for the weekend and joined us for the event, …
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Kettering Citadel Band – In Concert
We popped over to the Holy Trinity Church in Rothwell tonight to see the Kettering Citadel Band (supported by the Kettering Citadel Songsters) in concert. It was in aid of the Rothwell Corps and Community Project and there were over 100 people there. Typically for Rothwell, parking was a ‘challenge’ with the main car-park in …
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Holiday: Cruise to America – Day 1, 2 and 3: All at Sea
The food in the restaurant last night was excellent and although our request for a ‘table for two’ got lost in the administration, we did end up on a table for (just) six – all of whom seemed ideal table-partners* (I HATE being sociable with strangers when I’m on holiday! – Ann is all I …
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The Weekend Starts Here
After the significant events of this week, it was good to chill-out this weekend. Ralph and Karen came to stay, and arrived around tea-time on Friday. After a quick catch-up, it was off to the Shuckburgh Arms in Stoke Doyle for a meal – the photos below say it all! – a fantastic meal all …
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Leicester – A Ring, A Pig and a Cutlery Set!
It’s Saturday, and nothing that a DoDO likes more after a hard week’s washing, ironing, car valeting and IT Support than a quiet sit-down with the papers. Forget that then! – it was off to Leicester for a mega-shop – and when I say ‘mega’, Ann’s leading the charge today, so it’ll be a biggy! …
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Vauxhall Ampera/Jane Eyre/Colombiana/Last Night of the Proms
Ralph, Karen, Lee, Ann and I took the 9.30 out of Kettering today and headed for London. For Karen, Lee and Ann, the mission was to seek out some suitable material for THE wedding dress. For Ralph and I, we concentrated on much more important things like Vauxhall’s soon-to-be-launched Ampera – their first extended range …
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Music: A haunting vocal by Nadia Ali
I’m not so sure about the video, but the vocal is one that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up the first time I heard it – ‘Is it Love?’ sung by Nadia Ali, who used to be part of the US Band, ‘iiO’. (I think it’s from the Album, ‘Poetica’). …
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Where were you in 1984?
Found this on You-Tube. As a spritely 28 year-old who was into MIke Oldfield, Rick Wakeman and the like, ‘Camel’ was also one of my fave bands at the time. This was filmed at the then, Hammersmith Odeon on 11th May, 1984, as part of their live stationary traveller tour – I (think) I was …
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The Cecilian Singers’ Carol Concert 2009
We drove over to Leicester to see David singing in the Cecilian Singers Choir. Val couldn’t join us this year as she’s in America visiting her sister. We’ve been going annually for a few years now, but the format this year, was slightly different as they’d changed the venue to St Philip’s Church in Evington Road. …
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Easter with Ralph and Karen – Friday
We set off just after noon. and arrived at Rockside around 2.15. It wasn’t a bad journey, but we did run into some road-works on the M1 an hour or so into the journey and Matlock high street was totally congested! Weather-wise, it was slightly overcast and a bit misty The sat-nav in the car …
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Felt Tip Thieves
We joined Julie, Tom, Karen, Paul, Chris, Debbie, Stefan, Trish and John to see Julie and Tom’s son, Nick play bass in the Band – Felt Tip Thieves at Soprano’s Bar in Kettering. We got back about 11.30 – knackered and deaf, but it was a great evening Check out their page on MySpace! …
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Felt Tip Thieves
Nick, our neighbour’s son, is playing bass for The Felt Tip Thieves. Check out their page on MySpace! Some great tunes especially ‘Lovelife’. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), …
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