Report by: Brian Waters

Performer: Andrew Nix
Instruments : Roland AT80SL

Another Top Entertainer and Musician visited the Cities Post Office Sports and Social Club on Thursday Evening the 11th November to provide us with 2 hours of great Music and Entertainment.

From Yorkshire, Andrew Nix performed for us on the Roland AT80SL Organ and provided for us a great selection of music and laughter, and it was a pity there were not more people there to enjoy this concert.

Andrew is a likeable person and a really Super Player and he made the Organ sound great, he started his concert with a couple of Stirring Marches, and followed these with the popular song 'SHE'.

Then the- 'Lonely Bull', 'Spanish Flee', and 'Tijuana Taxi' followed this.

A tribute to Reginald Dixon followed with some great theatre organ sounds, including Happy Days, and ' Hey Look me over'.

Then a tune composed by 'The Last of the Summer Wine Star' the Late Bill Owen and one of Bills compositions A song called 'So Lucky' featuring the Harmonica and strings ,this was a very nice arrangement.

Some more Theatre Music took us to the interval including: 'Secret Love'- Jealousy and Pennies from Heaven

A Selection of Music from Irving Berlin Started the Second Half including 'Cheek-to-Cheek', 'Let Yourself Go' and 'Changing Partners'.

A lovely arrangement of ' Misty' featuring mainly the Piano and then we had a great version of ' Beyond the Sea'

Then 'Stranger on the 'Shore' and then some Bossa Nova style music including 'Our Day will Come'.

A couple of Samba's followed then a March and Andrew finished his concert with a Stunning version of 'Telstar' then 'Ghost Riders in the Sky', the audience though called for more so we heard a further selection of music to please everyone. During his concert Andrew continued to remind us that he last came to our club four years ago I think in 2000 which in fact it was, I do not think it will be a further four years before we have him back again.!

Next month sees our Christmas Concert and we welcome back Jean Martyn, so please come along, you will not be disappointed, Jean of course is a very popular player and a big favourite so we can expect another super evening and we look forward to seeing you then.

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Report by: Andrew Hearne

This is the first time I had heard Andrew Nix and he was absoulety amazing - really enjoyed the final song - Telstar - and it is amazing what organs can do these days - I hope I can try one some time - a Roland AT80 that is.

A good turnout this month and usual raffle at the interval and Andrew had his CD's for sale

Thank you for everyone who attended and see you all again soon

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