Eastbourne 6th July

[Martin]

Another BOB concert has been announced for Eastbourne on Tuesday 6th July but to be confirmed by Bedlam Management.

Their Finest Hour

Congress Theatre

Tuesday 6 July 2010

The Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Tour featuring forces songbird Hayley Westenra and the Central Band of the RAF

A celebration of bravery, sacrifice and freedom, featuring some of the most popular music from the era, and with narration from ‘Flying Ace’ Squadron Leader Tom Jones.

Step back into British history and celebrate the inspirational speeches, music and valour that helped define generations to come.

"If the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, this was their finest hour." Winston Churchill, 1940.
Performance Times:

7.30pm
Ticket Prices:

£26.50, £23.50 - Terraces

Tickets are already on sale HERE

Martin

Event confirmed 8 April 2010 - Dave

[Karsten]

Hi,

Hopefully the flight chaos will be over till July.

Eastbourne was the first city I visited in the U.K. roughly 10 years ago and so it's a nice opportunity to come back to the seaside.

I'll be there on 6th of July.

Cheers, Karsten

[Joe]

Hello Karsten,

Enjoy the concert this evening. As it is the first performance on the Battle Of Britain Tour, I eagerly await your reports photos!

Is anyone else going to Eastbourne for the show?

Best wishes,
Joe

[Libby]

Again, have a wonderful time!

[Caitlin]

Have a fantastic time!!

<3 Caitlin

[Karsten]

Hi, Caitlin, Libby and Joe,

Many thanks for your wishes.

The weather is more than fine, bright sky and a light breeze from the sea.

There was some PR for the show in the local newspaper and at the tourist office - and last but not least I found one poster at the Parade.

When I collected my ticket today in the morning there was even a little queue with people buying tickets - o.k., six people...

I'm now on my way to the seaside just in front of my hotel's doorstep and then to the concert.

All the Best,

Karsten

[grant]

Hello everyone

latest tweet from Hayley about 10 minutes ago

HayleyWestenra Soon I'll be on my way to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne for the first of the Battle Of Britain concert dates! See you there! x

Best wishes
Grant

[Karsten]

Hi,

Hayley arrived quite late, perhaps because she and the Central Band had rehearsed yesterday already.



After a short chat she disappeared for the sound check which s going on at the moment, I suppose.

Concert in two hours, and I've to change clothes.

Cheers, Karsten

[comet]

Now !
THAT IS A REAL SMILE !

Nice one Karsten

and that is often the difference between the HWI photographers pictures and
the ones taken by commercial photographers where Hayley is prompted or forced to "pose and smile for the camera"

[dutchjoyce]

Thanks for the first picture !!!

Hope you had a wonderful concert, wait for more !!

Greetz JOYCE

[Karsten]

Hi all,

Tomorrow I'll have to start early... - so only a very short report:

The concert was very worth attending it - I heard 'Abide With Me' live for the first time, Dame Vera Lynn was the guest of honour , the public quite enthusiastic, and ... (more to follow)

By now as usually many thanks to Hayley and to the Central Band of the RAF.

Here's the song list:


First Half


National Anthem (Central Band of the RAF)

Mars (Holst)

Battle of Britain March (Goodwin)

White Cliffs of Dover (Burton/Kent) - Hayley



South Rampart Parade (Bauduc/Haggart)

Trombones number 5 (Pardo)

Thunderbirds (Gray)

Nightingale in Berkley Square (Traditional) - Hayley

Danny Boy - Hayley

Spitfire Prelude & Fugue (Walto)


Interval

[Karsten]

Second Half

RAF at the Movies (Coates/Goodwin)

Minstrel Boy & Toss the Feathers (Traditional)

As Time Goes By - Hayley



Pokarekare Ana - Hayley

Knightsbridge March (Coates)

London Parade

Glen Miller Selection

Band of Brothers

Abide With Me (Monk) - Hayley

Pomp and Circumstance No 4

RAF March Past (Dyson/Davies)


Encore: We'll Meet Again - Hayley


Sorry for the quality, but this time the conditions weren't as favourable as in Yeovil.

Best wishes, Karsten

PS.: Hayley mentioned four planned Christmas concerts this year in the UK, so keep watching

[gordon]

Hi Karsten,

Many thanks for the report and photos,quick off the mark as usual.

Gordon

[grant]

Hi Karsten

Many thanks for the report and photos.

See you in Southend tomorrow! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Best wishes
Grant

[I-H-F]

Karsten, many thanks for the reports and excellent photographs. The one of Hayley before the concert was fantastic! Hope you enjoyed the show.