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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=11-Jul-2014&lang=ru&s=9096
11-Jul-2014
by Rob Howard
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| The 2014 Tour de France began in Leeds, Yorkshire, and proceeded through York, Cambridge and other places before crossing the channel to France. Accordionist Steve Roxton performed to the crowds in Leeds, whilst at Cambridge accordionists Dawn Loombe and Bert Santilly did likewise. The UK stages have received strong government backing, with HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry present at the opening in Leeds, and with a flypast by the famous RAF Red Arrows. The Tour De France began in 1903, and through the years has regularly featured accordionists in France at key stages along the route. Yvette Horner and Andre Verchuren are two who have performed many times in the past. Accordionist Karen Street is accompanying the 2014 race, in a vintage Citroen used by Yvette Horner, all the way from Yorkshire to Paris. Karen Street is doing it in homage to Yvette Horner, 92, who was the Tour’s official accordionist from 1952 to 1963. |