Terry Noel – Page 4

Trinidad Melodians in grounds of Royal Festival Hall 1987

Posted on January 6, 2018 | By Mary Noel

If you have watched our 30th Anniversary video you will have seen a few seconds of the Trinidad Melodians performing in the grounds of the Royal Festival Hall during their visit to the UK and the Isle of Man in 1987. It was this visit that prompted Terry Noel to form the Melodians Steel Orchestra UK in October 1987. Well here is the full recording of the Trinidad Melodians performance of ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ by Tina Turner.

We hope you enjoy it (sorry about the slight hiccup in the middle but it was recorded over 30 years ago).

A bit of Michael Jackson at Elys

Posted on December 13, 2017 | By Mary Noel

Here is a quick snatch of music played at the Elys Winter Wonderland event on 3rd December. That little boy really loved the band – he is in all the videos.

La Samba recording from Elys Winter Wonderland event

Posted on December 4, 2017 | By Mary Noel

Here is a short recording from the Winter Wonderland event at Elys where the Melodians were playing outside.

Like the hats? Kept us warm though!

Caribbean Pearl Played at the 30th Anniversary Concert

Posted on November 4, 2017 | By Mary Noel

We had a new piece of music composed for our 30th Anniversary Concert. It was named appropriately ‘Caribbean Pearl’ and was composed and arranged by Robert Thompson of Trinidad. You can listen to a recording from the concert on 21st October at our base at Henry Cavendish School in Balham.

30th Anniversary Concert on Saturday 21st October

Posted on October 16, 2017 | By Mary Noel

A quick reminder that our 30th Anniversary Concert is this Saturday. The Melodians have been rehearsing hard and are now looking forward to seeing all their supporters and giving a fantastic performance.

A quick reminder from last year’s annual concert with a performance of the Michael Jackson tune Billie Jean:

30th Anniversary Concert is in 2 weeks time

Posted on October 5, 2017 | By Mary Noel

We are rehearsing hard at the moment for our 30th Anniversary Concert on 21st October. We will be celebrating with our friends, families and supporters at our base in Henry Cavendish School in Balham. Our annual concert is usually in December and just to remind you of last year’s concert here is one of the favourites from that evening.

April Spring Friendship Festival in Pyongyang, North Korea 2004

Posted on September 2, 2017 | By Mary Noel

Among our A to Z of countries visited, the most unusual country is probably North Korea. In 2004, a small group of 6 were invited to perform at the April Spring Friendship Festival in Pyongyang. This is a video of the Melodians performance at the concert and includes ‘Song of Dear Home’ composed by The Great Leader learnt especially for the event, followed by Danny Boy and Tropical Monsoon composed for the Melodians by the late Mikey Andrews.