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08 Oct 19 - 11:14 AM (#4012529) Subject: Alex Green Memorial Concert : 8th Nov. From: GUEST,kenny The Aberdeen branch of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland are presenting a concert in memory of Scottish whistle player Alex Green on Friday 8th Nov. 2019. The concert will be held in "The Lemon Tree", 5 West North Street, Aberdeen, from 8.00 to 11.00pm. "A concert to celebrate the life of Alex Green [ 1930 - 2017 ], one of Scotland's greatest exponents of the tin whistle, with his family, friends, fellow musicians and singers". Tickets are available online now from Aberdeen Performing Arts. [ Sorry, I've tried to create a link but keep getting an error message ] Performers : Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Carol Anderson and Martin MacDonald - Aileen Carr - Danny Couper - Jimmy Hutchison - Sara Reith - Matthew Miller and Charlie Webster - Geordie Murison - Les Wheeler - Kenny Hadden |
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08 Oct 19 - 11:39 AM (#4012534) Subject: RE: Alex Green Memorial Concert : 8th Nov. From: GUEST,kenny PS - and I should have mentioned that the whole evening will be "MC-ed" by that superb Aberdeen singer, Janice Clark. |
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08 Oct 19 - 12:25 PM (#4012547) Subject: RE: Alex Green Memorial Concert : 8th Nov. From: Vic Smith I have great memories of the lovely playing and enthusiastic personality of Alex Green at all those long ago TMSA Blairgowrie festivals. |
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08 Oct 19 - 01:11 PM (#4012554) Subject: RE: Alex Green Memorial Concert : 8th Nov. From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Agreed Vic- had several great sessions with him at those long ago festivals- a great player & generous with his time & talent. I was delighted to meet him again at Keith festival about 10/15 years ago- concert sounds a fitting tribute to the man.... |
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15 Oct 19 - 05:42 AM (#4013731) Subject: RE: Alex Green Memorial Concert : 8th Nov. From: GUEST,Kenny Heard last night that 2/3 of tickets have already been sold over 3 weeks in advance. "Book early to avoid disappointment", as they say. The poster gives the following : "Book online with "APA Box Office" Phone no. is : 01224 641122 "Youtube" clip of Alex : https://youtu.be/NUnlV53bMWM |
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15 Oct 19 - 05:56 AM (#4013738) Subject: RE: Alex Green Memorial Concert : 8th Nov. From: Johnny J A really nice line up too. |