The facebook page has been active throughout the pandemic. So has the choir – zoom rehearsals, then back to the club, a Town Hall concert with the Ukes and now an audition for Britain’s Got Talent.
Zoom was a bit weird. Singing on your own. But thanks to Dorian, invaluable. Keeping something going.
Back to the club has been cold for all those near the doors. No complaints – rehearsals have been great.
The Ukes concert was a triumph. Love the Bowie tune Heroes.
And Britain’s Got Talent:
There were lots ofs:
Cables and wires, screens and knobs, equalisers, big spaces, little spaces.
Hanging around spaces, queues in corridors spaces – like waiting for a flight at an airport. Supposedly singing at 2ish. Finally 4.30.
Staff in black – several for each task. Majority said well done, great gig. Frosty the ginger-haired floor manager’s mantra was “cool, brilliant”. You’re from Holmfirth; you came down this morning; you’re going back tonight – “cool, brilliant”.
Masked, loud, whistling, shouting, sitting, standing men, women and children – the audience.
All a bit of a blur one week on. The waiting and tiredness did deflate us, but I think most of us got some passion and energy for the performance – down the baritone end anyway. Simon Cowell was insulting – the token nasty, another different kind of nob.
I’m not sure where we are going with it now.
Comments
Well done lads. I think Simon Cowell is only in it for what he can get out of it. He just does not appreciate Male Voice Choirs.