Nights of song in Tupton

A good selection of songs from different eras, including several from Billie Holiday, were performed by Cathy Hamlyn and Friends at a jazz evening in St John’s Church, Tupton.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jun 2014, 15:04 BST
Entertainment in TuptonEntertainment in Tupton
Entertainment in Tupton

Cathy told short anecdotes of how some of the songs came to be written, A talented group of musicians performed backing and also solos in their turns, on keyboard, percussion, sax and double bass, all producing a very pleasant ambience for the evening.

This was followed on the evening of Sunday, June 15, by a concert of June, by a concert of Songs and Sketches, at Tupton Village Hall arranged by Smiffy Music. The programme promised a night of music and laughter, and didn’t disappoint.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Tupton’s Local Vocals ladies group began with upbeat numbers, several soloists followed, and the singing was interspersed with short comedy sketches from Tupton’s Comedy Players including Hi-de-Hi, Vicar of Dibley, The Royle Family, and Mrs Brown’s Boys.

Local Vocals finished on a high note with a Mamma Mia Medley and Livin’ on a Prayer, and Zaylie Crowe with Don’t Cry for me Argentina.

The Village Hall will host Shirebrook Miners Welfare Unison Band on Sunday, June 22, at 3pm and next performances of Smiffy Music’s students entitled Musical Magic, are on Sunday, July 13 and 20. and will present senior singers and juniors respectively.