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31-Jul-2015
‘14 Years Ago’: Caister moves to Bridlington, 2001 - UKby Rob Howard |
  The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 27th 2001 included an article about that year’s first Bridlington International Accordion Festival, scheduled to be held in November of that year. This event replaced the series of festivals at Caister in Norfolk, founded in 1986 by the late Malcolm Gee (picture left and right). Bridlington International Accordion Festival – England Contributed by Robert Rolston The Bridlington International Accordion Festival (formerly known as the Caister Accordion Festival) will be held from November 8th to 11th in Bridlington, East Riding Council, sponsored by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Excelsior Accordions. There has been some confusion over this event which in the past was held at The Caister Holiday Centre in Great Yarmouth England. This festival was started by the late Malcolm Gee who pioneered this style of festival in the UK. When Malcolm died 5 years ago it was his wish that the publication ‘Accordion News’ and the ‘Autumn Accordion Festival’ (held in Caister) be sold to Robert Rolston of Rolston Accordions in Scotland as Robert had helped Malcolm in the past to promote the accordion festival. The festival was held at the holiday centre at Caister for several years but this year the venue was changed to Bridlington (on the East coast of England) as it is in the centre of the country, is easily reached by air or sea and the theatre holds about 2,000 people. The event will include a variety of entertainment and workshops. Performers include the Ballymun Accordion Orchestra, Brian Laurie Showband, Bridlington Dance Band, Family Von Skrappe, Gary Blair Trio, George & Rodney, Emil Johannsen (Norway), Gervasio Marcosignori (Italy), Daniele Ravaglia (Italy), Seamus O'Sullivan, and Finton Stanley (USA). Workshops will be given by Ron Hodgson (Biggest Band and Intermediate Band), Jean Corrighan (Beginners Band), Michael Irvine (Elementary Band), Jean Hanger (Vintage), John Leslie (technique), Jack Nesbitt (music on the computer), Adrianne Sharpe (Songs of Praise), Tracey Middleton (English Folk Dancing), David & Angie Lukins (Barn Dancing), Harry Hussey (jazz), George Syrett & Rodney (Play with the Pro's), Seamus O'Sullivan (Irish Music) and Gary Blair (Scottish). |