Making Waves On Broadway 26/08/2007
Making Waves On Broadway - Review & Band info below 2007
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY Sunday in The Broadway, Haywards Heath
It's Magic Promotions closed The Broadway, Haywards Heath Look out for the next spectacular day of Music on Broadway Sunday 24th August 2008...
Two stages at each end of The Broadway, non-stop musical performances for all ages...
Organisers, Its Magic would like to thank everyone involved for their effort and energy, as the day was a huge success for people of all ages and sent everybody home extremely happy and satisfied. All surplus funds from this event will be donated to local charities.Thank you to all local business sponsors,to Bright FM, volunteers, local trades, performers and outlets who each helped in their own way, without all of you Its Magic Charity Concerts would not take place.
See you at the next concert!
Tim, Clare and the It's Magic Team
send demos FAO Clare Lewis,Its Magic Promotions, The Priory Business Centre, Haywards Heath, RH16 3LB
Performer Information 2007:
Act Too ( We Will Rock You) - 11:40am (North Stage) Act Too began in 1992 as a local amateur theatre productions company who were awarded the NODA Award for their production of The Witches of Eastwick performed at The Hawth in Crawley last September. Other performances include; Copacabana, Annie & Jekyll & Hyde amongst many others.This will be a showcase for their performance at The Hawth, Crawley & in October at The Capitol in Horsham. www.ActToo.co.uk
16:45 (North Stage) A Selection of Opera & Musical Theatre with various performances by Vocalists; Sopranos Pamela Wilcock & Rachel Taylor, Tenor Paul Hopwood and Baritone Edmond Connolly, Pianist:Andrew Quartermain Songs will include 'La Donne Mobile' (Rigoletto), 'Pearl Fishers' & 'Papagana'.
The Borderline Jazz Band - Playing twice 13:20 & 17:20 (North Stage) From the East/West Sussex border area The Borderline Jazz Band have been playing together for 6 years. They are an 8 piece band who will be playing rythmic and melodic 20's dixieland style music for people who like to hear a nice tune and a swing beat.
White Light - 18:00 (South Stage) It has been nearly ten
years since they last all played together. However Paul and Steve Hayes playing in another local band for that time called Tailspin, and achieving notable acclaim from this project as well. Peter has been doing his own projects as well which involve a lot of song writing and he is on the brink of getting some of these songs used by other musicians. Steve Awcock however thought that he had officially retired, but it only took a second to consider the request of getting back together and starting a covers band.This brings us to the present day and the band White Light. They have now been giging for 12 months in various venues across the region. The reception has been excellent, with request to return to all venues they have played so far. They are rapidly generating an excellent reputation as a great live act, and the gigs keep multiplying as each month goes by. www.whitelightband.co.uk
This is a selection of the type of covers White Light play covering 5 Decades of very different types of music;
Something Else Eddie Cochran Glad All Over Dave Clarke
Five
All Day & All of the Night The Kinks Tainted Love Soft Cell
I predict A Riot The Kaiser Chiefs White Wedding Billy Idol
Planet Earth Duran Duran Let’s Dance Chris Montez
Get It On T Rex Come on Feel the Noise Slade
Bohemian Like You The Dandy Warholes Supersonic Oasis
Paint It Black The Rolling Stones Turning Japanese The Vapours
Blockbuster The Sweet Monster The Automatic
Somebody Told Me The Killers American Idiot Green Day
Wilbury Jam - 19:45 (SouthStage)
The ingredients of WilburyJamconsists of:-
Peter Callaghan:double bass, accordion,&vocals;
NickForrest:: lead vocals, guitar,ukelele recorder&mandolin, and
MikeWood:guitar, banjo,mandolin, violin, clarinet, trombone&vocals.
.... a recipewhich hasn't changed in over twenty years...
The three got together to play throughsome songs in the spring of 1976 but it wasn't until they hit upon a song aboutthe peculiar habits of birds in Tennessee that something clicked. More zanysongs followed along with some folk and other contemporary songs and on 1st ofOctober 1977 they played their first gig . . . a harvest supper at a smallvillage Church!The band has continued to entertain audiencesin both Sussex and the Midlands and were invited to play several performances aspart of the Schmallenberger Woche Schmallenberg's town festival in 1988 and1990. Also during 1990 they released their second album"A Second Helping"
To celebrate their 25thanniversary they have released a CD of their ballads"A silver Spoonful" www.mjsmusic.co.uk/Wilbury%20Jam/Wilbury_Jam.htm
Boogie Wonderland - 20:45 (North Stage)
The ultimate 70'sDiscoBand!
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If you’re a disco diva and fancy strutting out in your platforms, hotpants and afros, Boogie Wonderland are the band for you, with a full repertoireof all the grooviest and funkiest disco tunes from the 70’s and 80’s. |
Soul Business - 12:20
Lock up your sons!
Well known local Soul singer,Cylvian Flynn blew the audience away
on our South Stage
Uckfield Concert Band -
Playing popular tunes such as love changes everything,Born Free & much much more Uckfield concert band were a great sound for all the family
Jodie Spencer & Chenelle Mulvaney -15:30
Uckfield Show Band -
Playing Show tunes such as Miller March and Mack the Knife, they really kept the family mood of this sunny Sunday afternoon, thanks to all of you for giving us such a well rehearsed and thoughtful set.
All surplus funds go to The Ashenground Community Centre
The first of it's kind in The Broadway this unique event was promoted and organised
by Tim French & It's Magic...
Two stages, a handful of key volunteers, and the support of local businesses including the main bars and restaurants; Orange Square,Evolution, Savannahs and Café Rouge made for a hugely successful musical day attended by over 5000 locals basking in the sun whilst listening to outstanding musical talent with local bands really entertaining the crowds.
The first event of it's kind, proved the town of Haywards Heath is full of life. 'Pheonix Four' set the pace with an energetic performance followed by 'Act Too' who kept the energy running high before switching to the south stage where the voice of local soul singer Cylvian of 'Soul Business' entertained the growing crowds. The entertainment was non stop from Blues to Brass(Blues Business & Uckfield Concert Brass), 'Uckfield Show Band' and 'Borderline Jazz Band' Vocalists included Jodie Spencer, Chenelle Mulvaney and 'Opera Magic' featured Pamela Wilcock and friends. There really was something for everyone including audience participation to 'Wilbury Jam' and 'White Light' performing songs to get everyone up on their feet. 'Boogie Wonderland' topped off the evening on the North Stage when everyone was compelled to dance in the street.
" Sunday night in Haywards Heath was certainly a magic night. Making Waves on Broadway was brilliant. Everyone I know hasn't stopped talking about the event. There was music for all ages and tastes. Places to sit and watch. Space to dance. This was the event that the town has been waiting for. At a sensible price !!!! We need this kind of event on a regular basis." Local resident, 28 Aug 2007
Making Waves on Broadway...a magical day to remember
pictures above courtesy of Jeremy Crooks 01444 487454
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