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WILLINGTON ARTS
FESTIVAL 2009
1: MUSIC IN THE AIR
Thanks to the following people who gave up their time to provide Music in the Air again this year:
Raine, Keyna, Ken, Dave and Lynne, Matt and Gemma, Eric, On The Fence, John O and Kris.
The artists displaying their crafts at the venues were very welcoming and complimentary to all the performers and very much appreciated by the people who followed the Arts Trail around the village.
Thanks to Fay Crocker for organising the venues in which we performed.
Thank you to those in the club who turned out to support our performances too.
2: BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY CONCERT
Thanks to Dez and Graham for the PA system setting up in the afternoon and to Dez for operating it at this event and to Mike - the 'apprentice' who was thrown in at the deep end to master the sound for the band. All the help dismantling the equipment after the concert was much appreciated.
There would have been no show without the brilliant performances by the following artists: Neil Dalton, Robin Tymm, Keyna Larvin, Gemma and Matt Henderson and finally the band, Slow Burn - Dez Preston (lead guitar, bass and vocals), Graham Hodgkinson (rhythm guitar, harmonica and vocals), Chris Sweetman (EWI, rhythm guitar, tambourine, flute and vocals) and Kris Spencer (bass, guitar and vocals).
Thanks go to Fay Crocker for organising the venue and liaising between the RMC and the Arts Committee.
Keyna and Kris
The Willington
Arts Festival
I wanted to thank everyone who took part in the
'Music In The Air' programme at
The First Willington Arts Festival.
It was a great shame that the weather wasn't kinder to us all
- it curtailed much of the outdoor singing and playing,
although Stuart did brave the gales on Sunday,
and played on regardless outside on the Marina edge,
and sold a CD into the bargain.
Despite the weather though,
it was terrific to hear so many people from
The Real-Music-Club
playing around and about the homes and halls of Willington.
We, and no doubt the artists who were exhibiting,
would have welcomed more visitors,
but everyone I talked to thought the
'Music in the Air'
was a great idea and success.
People made a point of coming up to me
and commenting on how good everyone was
and that they hadn't realised how talented you all were.
A number of people were really delighted to find someone singing and playing inside people's homes.
Personally, I found everyone I met really friendly and welcoming and I think you've helped us
make many new friends in Willington.
Certainly, everyone who asked
for someone to come and play
in their venue was delighted
with the performers who came and played.
So Thank You.
The ‘Sunday-Sundowner’ concert
(indoors) at the Green Man
and organised by Dez,
was a real success.
I don't think the saloon bar of the Green Man
has ever been so full on any night
never mind on a damp Sunday evening.
Those of you who played managed to
turn a pub crowd into a listening audience
and some of you even managed to get
the place silent with attention - no mean feat that!
The whole atmosphere you generated was one of
good natured, easy-going fun.
For those of you who weren't able to get to
the Gordon Giltrap concert
on the Monday evening at the Village Hall,
I can tell you that it was a brilliant night.
I was the night's MC while
Dez and Stuart were on sound/PA duties
and they did a great job.
Gordon brings a whole bag of electronic guitar tricks
with him and managing the sound
for someone of his undoubted calibre
is no easy task.
Stuart and Dez
took it all in their not inconsiderable stride.
Gordon is just a terrific player, he gives a real full on, physically exhausting performance while at the same time
being engaging, funny and self-deprecating.
This night was a real success for
the Willington Arts Festival.
So thank you to everyone who took part
and thank you especially for putting
a big smile on the face of Willington
this week-end.
It was a real pleasure and I felt very proud
to be associated with you all.
See you soon - maybe even
Thursday night
at The Green Man,
Neil
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Perfectly put as always Neil.
I can only reiterate your comments
and equal your pride in what the musicians
contributed to the festival.
Sunday night was just wonderful
and the music in the air 'busking'
was so fitting to the art events and displays.
I only saw 3 or 4 performances over the weekend
but all were delightful
and appreciated by those who were there
- public and artists.
Can I just add a big THANK YOU to
the three of you (Neil, Dez & Fay)
for all the work and creativity
you put into organising
the "Music in the Air",
the "Sunday Sundowner Concert"
and
the Gordon Giltrap concert.
I believe you should be proud of what was achieved.
Well done everyone.
regards
Rob