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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Mark Thompson 27th Sept 2021
Live performance has returned to BOKC, The club welcomed Mark Thompson and his Yamaha EL90 to our stage on 27th Sept 2021. Covid still with us, this first tentative concert brought a not unexpected low turnout but Mark produced an evening of quality music of broad appeal. The interval saw a ‘costume’ change to a lively almost orange suit which alone drew applause from the audience. Mark’s commentary between his music contained much to amuse the audience. and the evening concluded with his call to encore.
27th Sept was amidst the fuel crisis, hopefully Mark found fuel for his return home.
Some music from the first half
When you’re smiling, Love (Nat King Cole), Roll out the barrel, Wonderful tonight, Somewhere out there (American tail), the cross hand boogie, El Comanchero, Jurassic park theme, Home alone theme, Somewhere in my memory (home alone), Music for VE day, Alexander’s Rag time band, boogie woogie bugle boy, When the saints come marching in, Sleepy shores (André reeve)
Some music from the second half
Anything goes, lady & the tramp, Diamonds & Pearls, And the waltz goes on, Thinking out load (Ed Sheeran), Trish trash polka, Spanish dance (shostakovich), A medley 1950 -1970s – I will survive (Gaynor), My Girl, Living doll (Cliff) do wah diddy diddy (Manfred Mann), Here come my baby, The wonder of you (Elvis), Hit the Road Jack, Mac the knife, When you’re smiling, A Rock Roll medley – Dancing the night away,
Encore we’ll meet again.
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