Remember this event last year?
The Melodians were invited to play at the Foreign Secretary’s Annual Garden Party on 12th June. They were delighted to accept (even though they were flying out to Belarus the next day) and arrived at Lancaster House for the evening event.
Everything went well and they also met a few celebrities at the event. Here are a few photos from the evening.
I attach a few photos from the performance at the Woodfield Recreation Ground in Balham.
Audience loved this one.
Art Night 2019 was a fantastic event. The Melodians performed 3 sets between 5.30pm and 9pm. It was noticeable that the crowd in Pancras Square would increase when our performance was due and each performance gradually got a bigger and more enthusiastic audience. We had to do an encore after the final performance as the audience was so keen!
Here is a video of the first performance of Rasputin.
This Saturday 22nd June will be Art Night 2019 in Kings Cross and Walthamstow. Don’t forget that the Melodians will be playing in Pancras Square Kings Cross from 5pm.
Just wanted to let everyone know that we will be playing in the Art Night 2019 Open Programme on 22nd June 3 spots of 30, 40 and 30 minutes between 5pm and 10pm in Pancras Square, Kings Cross. The theme will be:
This live music performance is a selection of tunes from the 1980s and 1990s that brings memories and thoughts of Love, Hope and the Future in a full range of genres from Latin, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Calypso and Acid House. From Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’, each piece is a classic of the era specially arranged for the Melodians, giving the audience a glimpse into the world of steel band music.
The Melodians Steel Orchestra UK, founded by Terry Noel MBE JP in 1987, is based at the Henry Cavendish Primary School in Balham and has a membership of 33 male and female Melodians. Steel pans originated in Trinidad and each instrument is made from one or more 45 gallon oil drum in a lengthy process that requires sinking, grooving, cutting, ponging and tempering, before the final tuning. The many different instruments provide the full range of an orchestra from the tenors, small pans with the range of a violin, to the basses created from 6 full size oil drums.
Access the full programme via https://2019.artnight.london/
We have just updated the website to give you a more detailed view of our 2018 year. It was very busy and you will see some interesting photos and videos. Hope you enjoy them.
Now looking forward to the rest of 2019 and lots of possible exciting events but none fully confirmed yet. Watch this space.
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