THERE IS always a great atmosphere at the What PA sessions at Orsett Hall. Great sounds, great sets, in a really relaxed atmosphere. Here we drop in on About Six 0' Clock whose acoustic guitar work certainly impressed the audience.
YT often likes it when artistes are passing through the borough. Recently, Tenek were filming their video for Higher Ground at Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury. Tenek are Geoff Pinckney and Pete Steer from Sussex, UK. Debut album 'Stateless' released in March 2009 with single 'Blinded By You' released in July 2010 and new album 'On The Wire' out now. New ep2 coming soon from www.toffeetones.com.
Fantastic array of talent announced for the weekend. Don't forget about all the stalls as well. While festivals around the area have been cancelled, T-Fest has stood firm.
The nominees are: Dawn Bareham; Calum Farrow-Guy; Aaron Foster; Vic Gray; Demus Lee; Chelsea Massarella; Kayleigh Merchant; Sophie Myner; Paul Newbury; Grace Ogunsanya; Jimmy Payne; Terry Piccolo; Max Pryor; Amy Rice; Karl Scott; Sandra Shamp; Richard Smith; Luz Tacon (deceased) and represented by her daughter Georgina Kouvaras; Jan Thurnell; the Year 8 Rugby Team from St Clere's School; and the Board of Directors of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions.
Thurrock’s Operatic, under the artistic direction of Ann Sullivan bring together the songs, the dance routines and over 100 costumes to tell this tale for a one day pit stop performances at the Thameside on Sunday 24th July. With local singers taking to the stage alongside a line up of experienced dancers there’s a mix of ballads, tap dance routines, romantic love songs, and comic duets that Irving Berlin was worldly know for. Songs from the classic musical Annie Get Your Guns, as well as songs perforemed by the legendary Al Jolson mingle with the sparked colour of glitz and glamorous costumes.
The Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House, Tony Hall (Baron Hall of Birkenhead) was present at the screening. We took the opportunity to speak to Tony and discuss the warm relationship between the Royal Opera House and the local community. He was also kind enough to heap praise on the first ever Thurrock International Celebration of Culture that takes place throughout July.
Royal Opera House Education in Thurrock will be offering a variety of special events in July as part of the first Thurrock International Celebration of Culture. Visitors to the High House Production Park in Purfleet can enjoy a free screening of Cinderella or tour the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, take part in a drumming workshop or join the Thurrock Community Chorus for a summer concert.
KEEP an eye on a new Facebook page called: Thurrock Music Scene. It was a simple idea but an effective one. Started a few weeks ago, artistes can post their details on the site. This can include any videos they have made.
EIGHTY students, eight days: produce a fifteen minute piece. That was the gauntlet thrown down by the organisers of the Thurrock International Celebration of Culture to Theatre Is. But anyone who knows the team,knows that they relish a challenge.
ALL CULTURAL festivals begin with a single step. In 1947, the Edinburgh Festival began in a couple of village halls in the Scottish capital city. Now it is the biggest arts festival in the world. And so it may be in Thurrock. Matt Lane from the Royal Opera House opened proceedings the a special showcase event at the Woodview Campus of South Essex College.
ROYAL Opera House Education in Thurrock will be offering a variety of special events in July as part of the first Thurrock International Celebration of Culture. Visitors to the High House Production Park in Purfleet can enjoy a free screening of Cinderella or tour the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, take part in a drumming workshop or join the Thurrock Community Chorus for a summer concert.
Funded by Thurrock Education Services the project welcomes young people from all over Thurrock to participate in creating a new version of The Tilbury Tightrope on the 10th of July at Woodview School. Featuring Hip Hop dance, spoken word and rap, graffiti art and live music this is the story of Ashley a young woman from Tilbury battling to make a better life for her and her mum. Using her extraordinary powers of agility and strength she climbs into the clouds to find a bright new future.
REHEARSALS for a number of events in the Thurrock International Celebration of Culture are well underway. There are a whole host of events starting from Saturday at the launch at Woodview Campus, South Essex College.
Jordon Gray aka Tall Dark Friend ,a musician who we have been following for some time now, has agreed to give us a 24 hour start on everyone else ,to show his brand new video of his song Corridors
