Royal Concertinas - Talk on Northern Concertina Bands
We are changing the format of our monthly meetings and from now on will feature a guest speaker or performer at meetings.We have had many fine players in the past from all over the world so please support the sessions,which are as always free.
The speaker at our next meeting will be Neil Wayne who will give a talk on Northern Concertina Bands illustrated with unique memorabilia and recordings from his collection.This will be followed by the usual music session.Neil was instrumental in introducing many of the remaining band players 1970's to the younger enthusiasts .I remember with great affection meeting many of them at the Concertina Conventions that Neil organised.
The December meeting on 8th December, will also feature our Christmas Dinner so we will start slightly earlier at 7.30pm.If you want a Dinner reserve places with me.The cost will be around £20 for a five course meal and mince pies and coffe. Places are limited so contact me asap to reserve a place(s).
All musicians and singers are welcome even if you do not want to eat.I suggest if you are not eating you turn up at 9.00pm.
Neil's a very knowledgeable guy and did a tremendous amount to revive the concertina in the 60s and 70s. He is behind the Free Reed lable and the Clare set of CDs on Concertina as well.
Royal Concertinas - Talk on Northern Concertina Bands
We are changing the format of our monthly meetings and from now on will feature a guest speaker or performer at meetings.We have had many fine players in the past from all over the world so please support the sessions,which are as always free.
The speaker at our next meeting will be Neil Wayne who will give a talk on Northern Concertina Bands illustrated with unique memorabilia and recordings from his collection.This will be followed by the usual music session.Neil was instrumental in introducing many of the remaining band players 1970's to the younger enthusiasts .I remember with great affection meeting many of them at the Concertina Conventions that Neil organised.
The December meeting on 8th December, will also feature our Christmas Dinner so we will start slightly earlier at 7.30pm.If you want a Dinner reserve places with me.The cost will be around £20 for a five course meal and mince pies and coffe. Places are limited so contact me asap to reserve a place(s).
All musicians and singers are welcome even if you do not want to eat.I suggest if you are not eating you turn up at 9.00pm.
More details from Mark Davis Edeophone@aol.com
# Posted on October 21st 2009 by geoffwright
Neil's a very knowledgeable guy and did a tremendous amount to revive the concertina in the 60s and 70s. He is behind the Free Reed lable and the Clare set of CDs on Concertina as well.
# Posted on October 26th 2009 by Michael Sam Wild