October 2017

"Ukes of Hazard"

President, Brian Farmer, introduces the Ukes of Hazard 

At it's October meeting, held at the Cathedral Chapter House, the Society was roundly entertained by Ukes of Hazard, a ukelele band from Bishops Stortford. The description “ukelele band” however is not itself adequate to describe the band, with guitars, drums, flute, tambourine, kazoo and penny whistle all making contributions to the backing music for the male and female vocalists.

The band, under the leadership of guitarist and vocalist Peter Crush, provided the audience with an eclectic two-part set comprising approximately 20 numbers. The set ranged seamlessly from Amazing Grace, written in the 1700s, through to Adele’s 2008 hit “Make You Feel my Love” via a selection of 1960s and 70s hits originally performed by artists such as The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnie Miller, The Eagles, Status Quo, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and The Beach Boys. A smattering of traditional numbers completed the set including, at the audience’s insistence, a George Formby number (“Leaning on the Lamppost” being the choice of solo singer and banjolele player Mike Mulpeter).

The audience who joined in enthusiastically with many of the numbers, all agreed that the evening had been thoroughly entertaining and a repeat booking of the band can certainly not be ruled out for the future.

The Society’s other activities for the month consisted of a coffee morning, in aid of the Society’s 2017/18 charity J’s Hospice, and the regular annual Songs of Praise, hosted by St Michael & All Angels Church, Roxwell.

Ivy Price thanks the Ukes of Hazard for fantastic evening of entertainment

              Ron "the raffle" Jones draws the raffle                                               Vice President, Ivy Price

All photos Copyright © Gwenno Pope