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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=28-Mar-2014&lang=ru&s=8614
28-Mar-2014
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending March 21st 2000 included a report of the annual Blackpool festival then held at Pontins, founded by Tom Duncan, which was an accordion extravaganza with music to suit all tastes. This festival eventually moved to the Norbreck Castle, the largest hotel in Blackpool, and is nowadays organized by Heather Smith. This year’s festival takes place from May 11th to 16th.International Accordion Festival - England Contributed by Tom Duncan and David Batty The International Accordion Festival Millennium "All Star" Show was held in Pontins Holiday Camp at Blackpool, Lancashire, England from March 15th to 20th. Intermediate, Elementary and Advanced bands as well as buskers held practice sessions each morning before performing on stage. Buskers also entertained diners on the Sunday, raising money for charity. A free and easy session was held each afternoon with a Songs of Praise session on the Sunday. Each night comprised of four acts followed by Scottish dancing with Roy Hendrie and his band. Entertainers included popular overseas guests Frederic Baldo (France), Oleg Sharov (Russia), The Vilnius Duo (Lithuania), and Barbara Anne Martindale (Canada). UK accordionists Steve Roxton, David Lukins, Janusz Zukowski, Gordon Glenn, Ken Hartley, Johnny Coleclough, Nina Suscenko, Larysa Bodell, Stefan Andrusyschyn, Liam Stewart, Johnny-Lee Leslie, The Promenade Accordion Orchestra, the Thistle Accordion Band, Starlets Accordion Orchestra, The Vintage and the Silver Sands also received great response from their audiences. Harry Hussey provided music in the bar every night until 2am and was joined by some of the performers for an impromptu session. Steve Roxton, David Lukins and Oleg Sharov held an "after hours impromptu session" until the early hours and accordion music could be heard from various chalets all over the camp. The trade stall was attended by 8 companies selling everything from metronomes to accordions and a local radio station broadcast live from the event on Friday March 17th. Master classes were held by Barbara Ann Martindale, Oleg Sharov and John Leslie. The Wyre Accordion Festival was embodied in the festival activities with competitors playing to a capacity audience. |