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Woodhall Spa and District Organ Society

Telephone Number :  01526 353 225

Email address :  info@woodhallspa-organ.co.uk

Website :  www.woodhallspa-organ.co.uk

Contact name :  Phil Groves

Venue address : Coronation Hall, Spa Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6PZ

About Woodhall Spa and District Organ Society

The Woodhall Spa & District Organ Society has been in existence for over 25 years, to promote and encourage interest in electronic and theatre organs, both from the playing and listening viewpoint, and generally promote the Woodhall Spa & District Organ Society for the benefit of its members and guests. To widen our appeal we now promote our concerts under the name of "MUSIC FOR WOODHALL".

The “Music for Woodhall” concerts, hosted by the Woodhall Spa and District Organ Society have moved to Coronation Hall, Spa Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6PZ and are held on the first Friday of the month.

Coronation Hall offer us many advantages.  From the audience point of view there is a decent sized car park available, which is floodlit at night and is also covered by CCTV with 24 hour recording.  Access to the hall is on the level with no steps to negotiate. The hall is warm and comfortable. It is equipped with a nice Kitchen with a serving counter adjacent to a lounge area with comfortable seating. We layout small tables and chairs, cabaret style, for the audience and refreshments are brought to the tables during the interval.  The stage is fitted with an LED lighting system, complete with control desk, which greatly reduces the rigging time and the organists have a pleasant dressing area behind the stage.

OUR JUNE CONCERT WITH MARK THOMPSON

A good sized audience turned out to see Mark Thompson, in the sure knowledge they would have a good evening of music. They were not wrong and Mark played an absolutely superb evening of music covering an incredibly wide range of styles. 

He opened with "The Bright Side of Life" from the Monty Python film and followed with "Manhattan". Then came some love songs and a medley of colours which included "Yellow Submarine", "Blue Moon", "Lady in Red" etc. He finished his first half with some Rock and Roll including "Rock Around the Clock" and "Blue Suede Shoes". The second half commenced with "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "The Saints Go Marching In". Some Tango muisic followed before a couple of pieces associated with Andre Rieu, which included "And the Waltz Goes On" and "The Second Waltz" by Shostokovitch. "Five Finger Boogie" followed played with amazing dexterity. He played a Musicals medley including music from "My Fair Lady, "The King and I" etc. and concluded the evening with a Rock and Roll medley. Our audience thoroughly enjoyed Mark's concert and we all look forward to welcoming him back to Woodhall Spa next year!

Next month our concert, which is on Friday July 3rd  will be given by Rod Pooley and promises to be another great night of music.  We look forward to seeing you all there, so do make a note in your diary for 7.30pm on Friday July 3rd. at Coronation Hall, Spa Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6PZ.

 Further information is available from our Chairman Philip Groves on 07419 998158 or visit www.woodhallspa-organ.co.uk.