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FURTHER AFIELD… Bricklive 1-4 November Birmingham NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT http://bricklive.co.uk Children, adults… is there anyone who doesn’t like Lego®? This celebration of the little coloured bricks is a great value day out, offering the chance to get creative. New for 2018, you will get to see a whole host of Mythical Beasts, plus favourite zones from last year including LEGO® Star Wars, Duplo, Creator, City, Minecraft and many more. Looking back...Sheffield Teachers’ Choir on the steps of Sheffield City Hall prior to the 20th anniversary concert in 1988
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ANNIVERSARY The City of Sheffield Teachers’ Choir celebrates its 50th anniversary 10 November, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Grove Road, Millhouses, Sheffield On 6 November 1968 David Clover held the first rehearsal of the Sheffield Teachers’ Choir, as it was then known. The singers were music teachers in Sheffield schools, some music specialists, some not. David was Sheffield’s music adviser and he moved mountains to encourage and inspire people of all ages and musical abilities to make music in whatever way. Not only did he found the Teachers’ Choir, but also developed brass and wind bands, orchestras, and smaller ensembles for school students to give them the opportunity to develop their musical skills. Countless people owe him a great deal of gratitude in so many ways for enriching their lives through music and the joy and friendship it brings. Over the last 50 years there have only been four conductors of the choir, but many more singers have enjoyed its fellowship. The choir has been fortunate enough, too, to have had some wonderful supportive accompanists who are just as much a part of the performance as the singers. David passed away in January 1979, but his Teachers’ Choir has carried on and celebrates its 50th anniversary with a concert on 10 November. The programme will include songs of several genres which have marked significant events, both at home and abroad, in the choir’s half century history. There will be arrangements made by David Clover and one of his own compositions as well as choral classics and songs of a lighter nature too. The concert will be attended by Mark Wildman, the choir’s president; James Kirkwood, a vice-president and former conductor of the choir; and members of David’s family. It will be a wonderful occasion, and one of which David would be very proud. Carol singing in Sheffield Winter Gardens is an annual highlight in the choir calendar
Sheffield Teachers’ Choir 50th anniversary concert is at Holy Trinity Church, Grove Road, Millhouses, Sheffield at 7.30 pm on Saturday 10 November. Sheffield Teachers’ Choir has widened its membership to those who are not teachers and welcomes new members. Rehearsals are held every Thursday evening from 7-9pm at St Mary’s Church, Bramall Lane. For details see www.cityofsheffieldteacherschoir.org.uk
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Lauryn Hill 26 November Manchester Arena, Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1AR www.manchester-arena.com After a rather extended hiatus, the GRAMMY® Award-winning artist returns to the limelight with The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour. Lauryn rose to prominence with The Fugees before going solo and enjoying hits such as Doo Wop (That Thing) and Everything Is Everything. It’s a rare opportunity to catch one of modern music’s big talents.
The Four Tops and Temptations 19 November First Direct Arena, Arena Way, Leeds, LS2 8BY www.firstdirectarena.com Motown fans are in for a treat as two of the biggest bands of the era come together for a very special performance. These two bands are true icons and epitomise the Motown sound that shook the world in the 60s and continues to delight audiences, old and new. The Four Tops have a vast catalogue of hits, with 27 UK top 40 singles and The Temptations were the first Motown band to win a Grammy Award – and have won three in total.
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