Kevin Grunill, ‘Farewell’ Concert, 25th October 2022
End of an era, This was Kevin’s very last electronic organ concert as he now leaves the circuit. As ever he used his trusty 32 year old Technics FN3 together with his PC based Paramount 450 Virtual Theatre Pipe Organ. A superb concert ending with a great Blackpool medley using the VTPO followed by a brilliant medley of Les Mis songs resulting in a standing ovation. A sad loss to the electronic organ circuit.
From the first half
Make em laugh, The wind beneath my wings, Medley of traditional organ sounds, Moonlight serenade, I know why, At last, For our Queen – Oklahoma, I can’t say no, The Surrey With the Fringe on Top, Oh what a beautiful morning, ‘Brassed off’, Grimethorpe colliery band, March of the cobblers, Getting married in the morning. The Phantom of the opera, All I ask of you.
From the second half
Its all right by me, Want to be like you (jungle book), Something’s got to give, This heart of mine, The great Race (Mancini), Pie in the face polka, Aces high, Anchors aweigh, A selection of theatre organ music, (Blackpool) Don’t want to set the world on fire, Happy days are here again, Blowing bubbles, A selection from Les Misérables
Call to encore ‘Hooked on Cancan
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Concert review 22nd Feb 2022 Andrew Nix
Coming to us direct from a weekend event in Eastbourne, Andrew Nix together with his Roland AT900C joined us at Mountnessing providing us with an enjoyed evening of bright and varied entertainment. His broad Yorkshire sense of humour very much in evidence throughout, we enjoyed a ‘two for the price of one’ evening with Andrew as both keyboard musician and comedian. With us all still concerned about the Covid pandemic our numbers were depleted and due to illness there was no club raffle but nothing was missing from the nights entertainment.
From the 1st half
Tenth Regiment March, Make You Feel My Love, Shadows medley, Young lovers, Wonderful land, Ghost riders in the sky, We’ve only just begun, Top of the world, Morning in Cornwall, Smile, When you’re smiling, A 60s medley, Beatles, With a little help from my friends, Do You Want To Know A Secret, How do you do what you do to me, Save the last dance for me. Save the last dance.
From the 2nd half
Telstar, Rocking all over the world, YMCA (sing along), La Mer, I want to hold your hand, Norwegian Wood, Ticket to ride, Lady Madonna, Let it be, From Russia with love, Live and let die, You only live twice, Theatre organ medley, Over the rainbow, Bring me sunshine, A Walter Donaldson medley,
Closing with a ‘Latin’ medley as his encore.
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Review 25th Jan 2022- Chris Jones
BOKC was pleased to welcome Chris Jones with his Customised Yamaha AR100 and Ketron SD40 arranger module at the first of our afternoon concerts. Our audience, the largest since the start of the pandemic seem to be approving of the performance time change introduced to avoid travelling in the dark during winter evenings attending our concerts.
The audience were presented with an afternoon of musical variety, from the 50’s to recent times. Many old favourites, medleys and singalongs. Chris made a point of introducing the music with comments on composers and contemporary events.
From the 1st half
Hello Dolly, Miss Marple, The railway children, Wheels, Entry of the Gladiators, portrait of my love, Walk away, Say wonderful things to me, The old rugged cross, Amazing grace, Jerusalem, God bless the prince of Wales, Keep the home fires burning, There will always be an England, Long way to Tipperary. Loch Lomond, You’ll never walk alone, Pack up your troubles.
From the 2nd half
Rock around the clock, Oh Boy, This old House, The bare necessities, If I ruled the world, Save your kisses for me, meditation, Sleepy Lagoon, If I were a rich man, Sun rise sun set, Match maker, Opus 1, Deep in the heart of Texas, The way to Amirillo, Hands up baby, oh blah dee, The Lambeth walk, You made me love you, On Mother Kelly’s door step, Show me the way to go home, We’ll meet again. i’ve got the sun in the morning and the moon at night.
Encore Land of Hope & Glory.
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22nd November 2021 concert detail Chris Stanbury
BOKC was pleased to welcome Chris Stanbury who by all accounts gave his usual brilliant concert performed using his Yamaha ELC-02 Stagea organ.
From the 1st half
Chris started with At the Sign of the Swinging Cymbal, followed by Closest Thing to Crazy, Thunder and Lightning Polka, A Rock and Roll Medley, As If We Never Said Goodbye, The One Note Samba, Radio Themes Medley including Nellie the Elephant !, Max Bygraves Medley, A Selection of Rhumbas, then Swinging Shepherd Blues. The first half ended with a superb Sixties Medley, ending on A Whiter Shade of Pale.
From the 2nd half
The second half started with the Theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark, followed by On A Clear Day You Can See for Ever, a Ted Heath Medley: Hot Toddy / East of the Sun, a Dusty Springfield Medley, a brilliant performance of Bohemian Rhapsody, followed by Hoagy Carmichael’s Skylark, some Sambas including Tico Tico, then Meditation from Thais, finishing on a foot tapping Dreamboats and Petticoats Medley. For his encore, Chris played the Thunderbirds theme.
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Steve Hubble 25th Oct 2021
BOKC was pleased to welcome Steve Hubble on the 25th Oct 2021, his first return since the Christmas concert of 18th December 2017 the concert that almost never was. On arrival back then the hall had no power until the caretaker was traced and reset it. No such problems in 2021. Steve Hubble’s concert; very well applauded, much humour delivered with his recognisable husky voice as he leant from stool to audience. He told us how he almost had to smuggle the ‘new Yamaha Genos’ past the wife.
Called for an encore, Yes he played his signature piece Duelling Banjo’s.
Some of the music we listened too.
From the 1st half
1492 Conquest of paradise, I’ve got you under my skin, Hello again, Wichita Lineman, Loves theme, Orange coloured Sky, Ice castle, (Grease medley), Grease lightning, summer nights, You’re the one that I want, All the way, Muskrat Ramble.
From the 2nd half,
(War of the worlds,) The eve of the war, Wind beneath my wings, (McKenna) Sway, For love one can die. (Ennio Morricone), Express yourself, September morn, Spunky, The impossible dream, Apache, One moment in time. Duelling Banjo’s.
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Concert review 28th October 2019 Chris Jones
We must thank Chris for stepping in at the last minute to replace David Lingwood who was unable to attend. Chris brought a Yamaha AR100 organ (personally customised) plus Ketron SD40 Expander Module, used for additional sounds and Rhythms. He provided a full concert with comprehensive variety and while perhaps we take for granted that all our attending artistes are accomplished, we should recognise that Chris at ‘the drop of a hat’ put together a professional evening of entertainment for us. He very much settled in by the second half and the music provided after the interval was even more rounded and entertaining, His humour – camp brought a smile and not a ‘little titter’ as Frankie Howard would say.
1st Half Everything is in rhythm with my heart, Put on a happy face, Somewhere out there, I only have eyes for you, Im in the mood for love, sleepy time girl, Liberty bell march, Sheep may safely graze, me & my teddy bear, the teddy bears picnic, portrait of my love, (Matt Monroe) walk away, someone to watch over me, time after time, say wonderful things to you, (Sung by CHRIS). If I were a rich man, match maker, yellow river, A time for us, Feelings, TV theme selection, I could have danced all night,
2nd Half Orange coloured sky, Any dream will do, Oh bla dee Oh bla da, Deep in the heart of Texas, On the way to San Francisco, roundup, your the cream in my coffee. Chris was called for an encore for which he played. Ethel Merman’s – I’ve got the sun
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