Susie Clarke, one of our choir members, is a regular there as part of a duo called the Cyder House Players, so it is she we have to thank for our gig there.
Bill Badger gave me a lift out there, but couldn't stay due to a CAMRA committee meeting. However it was easy to spot fellow choir members there, due to instructions by Anna to wear something bright green! I cheated by wearing a sage linen skirt which was nice and cool, with a black top (our other permitted colour). I've bought an apple-green t-shirt from M&S for next time (yuck - bright greens really don't not suit me).
The singing bit was outside on the patio, and the acoustics were good. Susie and Richard played first, and sang some funky soul numbers including 'Sexual Healing' and George Michael's 'Faith'. Susie has a marvellous, expressive voice and has obviously been hiding her light under a bushel!
Then we were on. Our set list included our Nigerian Lullaby, Sloop John B, Bright Morning Star, Haul Away Joe (Show of Hands do a version of this with a rude verse), Whim-Away, Name of the Game and the Zulu Wedding Song. All of these went down very well with the crowd - but nobody liked Puit D'Amour, which was apparently by Bronski Beat. It didn't go down that well in Guildford High Street either. Anna really likes it though - how to tell her it's not a crowd pleaser?
Had really good fun, sad it's the last rehearsal on Monday till September. Will really miss the choir...
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