Event:
James McCarraher's 40th
Birthday Bash! - SAILOR In
Concert
Veranstaltungsort: H. G. Wells Suite
Fotos von: Chris Carter, David Rose, Sarah Kendall
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Grant
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Henry, Phil und Grant bei "The Old Nickelodeon Sound"
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Das Ergebnis des gemeinsamen Band-Wiegens...
Henry überreicht ein Geschenk
an James' Patenkind Maxine
Henry und Phil am Nickelodeon
SAILOR auf der Bühne
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Grant
SAILOR bei "Girls Girls Girls"
Henry und Phil am Nickelodeon
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Georg und Oliver bei "A Glass Of Champagne"
Georg und Oliver bei "A Glass Of Champagne"
Georg und Oliver bei "A Glass Of Champagne"
Die Zugabe - mit Henry, Phil, Georg, Oliver und Grant...
Ein Konzertbericht von James McCarraher:
Sailor have
never played Woking before. It turned out to be a delightful,
intimate and exhilarating evening, filled with laughter and broad
smiles.
The Sailor fans were out in force but the difference this evening
was that the majority of the audience had never seen Sailor
before they were in for a treat.
Prior to the show, Henry, Ollie, Grant and I did a live radio
interview for The Charlie Crocker Radio Show which went out
across seven counties. Charlies first gig happened to be a
Sailor concert in Brighton.
Unusually, the show was split into two halves. I proudly
introduced the band at nine oclock and they ripped through
a blistering set. Henry took over as compére for the evening,
with some delightful and very witty banter. He introduced a
guess the weight of the band competition which
included a weigh-in live on stage. (*For anyone who is
interested, the combined weight was 52 stone with Grant making up
just 11 stone of that figure (you should eat more Mr Serpell!))
He also presented a gift to my Godchild, Maxine, who melted the
hearts of all that were present.
It is noteworthy too that this was Ollies first UK show
he did not disappoint and the songs soared with the
benefit of his glorious voice backed by the usual fabulous
harmonies. The set opened with Champagne and included
Old Nick and La Cumbia which was extended for
an impromptu conga chain!
The second half kicked off at 10.30. La Cumbia was reprised for
another conga line. They also played a glorious and very tasteful
version of Sailing and the wonderfully daft
Woolly Bully. Henry gave out prizes to the children
in the audience.
The encore? Georg joined the band on stage for a reprise of
Champagne.
Thank you boys you were magnificent.
I would like to thank the following people for making Friday 8th
December one of the happiest days of my life (the grin will need
to be surgically removed!):
Henry, Ollie, Phil, Grant, Georg, Chris Norrington, Liz, Tom,
Charlotte and Adam Gatrell, Nick, Kim, Lauren and Dear Maxi
McCormick, Nick Roach, Sally Ann Powell, Dee Dee, Mike and Liz
Wheatley, Jim and Alison McNaughton, Marilyn and Gary Appleton,
Chris Carter, Nick Carter and Jo, Steve and Elaine Blatt, Sarah
Kendall, Barney Powell, Bo Bruce and Barney (Rubble(!)), Tony
Aitken (Hens cousin), Chris and Mandy Phelps, Hilary and
Martin Lippmann, Beverley Pete and Jack Will and Ann, Jude, Val,
Mel, Kathy Hanney and Martin, Jamie Archer and Sandra Millward,
Gemma, Sue and Glen, Mich Serpell, Frankie Unsworth (Boulter as
was), Timmy Dry, Barbie Wilde, Ollie Wilson (the best boxer on
the planet!), Ainsley, Paul Boross, Heaton, Ann Pickett, Ray,
Julie and Alex, Karen (Ollies girlfriend), Lisa Thwaites,
Linda, Mick Stone, Sam Horder, Roger Collins, Wendy, Pat
(Roadie), The Roses, Ann, Claudio, Christine Head,
Graham Head, Antony, Linda, Sarah Catriona and Maire and Susanne
S. from Germany (wow!) and anyone I have omitted in error.
James McCarrager, 10 December 2006
James zusammenmit Georg Kajanus
Dee Dee Wilde überreicht James ein Erinnerungs-Kissen auf der
Bühne
James und Freund Chris Carter
Sarah zusammen mit Georg und Phil
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