Stuart Burr

About Stuart

Hi and welcome to my Organfax page. Thank you for taking the time to find out a bit more about me and for considering me for your concert or dance.

Obviously the first thing you may want to know is a bit of background -

My parents will tell you I could play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on my toy xylophone aged 3. After ‘wowing’ the family with my skills on the xylophone I eventually moved into the organ world starting out on a Thomas before graduating to Lowery then an Elka, all before my first paid booking aged 13.

In the 34 years, and several organs (Elka and Wersi) since, I have built up a career playing for dances across Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex (although I welcome the opportunity to break into new counties). I have also played concerts in Boston, Coningsby, Grantham, Rutland, Sleaford, Swineshead, Walsoken and Woodhall Clubs.

For those of you interested in these sort of things, my current setup for dances and concerts is a

Korg Pa3x-pro keyboard and a

Yamaha Stagepas 600 PA system.

Here's some more information which may be of interest

Stuart Burr for Concerts

Having recently returned to the concert circuit I have put together a brand new programme, with new arrangements, independent of my dances, so your audience won’t end listening to a concert of dance music (unless that’s what you particularly want!)

The concert is played completely live with no programming, pre-recording or multi-tracking and includes music for all tastes from Bagpipes to Bond, War of the Worlds to The Wurzels, Strauss to sing-a-longs, a megamedley of classic television themes and much, much more. All presented with good humour and a smidgen of chat.

Stuart Burr for Dances

My dance repertoire includes getting on for 1500 of my own musical arrangements, some of which you may not have danced to before. As with my concerts there is something for everyone - dance standards, big band, trad jazz, film soundtracks, musicals, TV themes, country, classical, pop, rock, disco and easy listening. All music is arranged and played live to approved tempos and appropriate lengths for Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dances

"When Stuart is playing it is always a very good evening. His excellent musicalality is uplifting and inspires people to get up and dance."

Sue and John, The Novell Dance Club, Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire.

If you want to have a themed dance - no problem - I have music arranged for the following themes -

War years

50s and 60s

UK chart hits (1950s to present)

Film Music

Musicals

and of course Christmas.

Having a party? Invite me to play for your birthday dance, wedding or club/hall anniversary dance and my programme will include hit songs and movie music, along with reminiscences from the year. Also, where possible, this will include the number one song from the day.

Bucket List

Now I'm 'getting on a bit' I have compiled my first bucket list - can you help me tick any of them off?

1) To play for a dance holiday (Your dancers can experience my no repeat playlist)

2) To play a Christmas Concert (I can bring along my 'stage filling' inflatable decorations and Christmas light effects)

3) To play in Blackpool (for obvious reasons)

4) To play at one of the keyboard/music/dance festivals

5) To combine 1 and 3

or 3 and 4

or better still 1, 3 and 4!!

6) The Beatles went across the Atlantic to break America, my sights are set on hitting Yorkshire and Derbyshire (and Lancashire - see number 3)

Thanks again for reading my page and your consideration.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Stuart

Further concert and dance dates for being added 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Stuart's Concert Diary

Concerts in 2020
January 3rd	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 8pm start. Admission £5
January 4th	Saturday Dances & Sunday Showtime, Live Music at Swineshead Village Hall (more details) DANCE 7.30pm start
January 10th	Stamford Mayor's Civic Dance (more details) Stamford Arts Centre 7.30
January 17th	Private function
January 18th	Private function
January 21st	DANCE - Marshland Village Hall (more details) 2pm start
January 25th	DANCE - Woodbridge
January 26th	DANCE - Wereham Village Hall (more details) 2.30pm start £5 per person Inc refreshments

February 1st	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 8pm start
February 2nd	DANCE - Dersingham Village Hall (more details) 2pm £5 including refreshments
February 8th	DANCE - Norwich
February 15th	Saturday Dances & Sunday Showtime, Live Music at Swineshead Village Hall (more details) DANCE 7.30pm start
February 16th	DANCE - March
February 18th	DANCE - Marshland Village Hall (more details) 2pm start
February 22nd	Private Party
February 25th	Norwich Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club
February 29th	DANCE - Tydd St Giles Community centre (more details) 7.30 start

March 1st	DANCE - Dersingham Village Hall (more details) 2pm £5 including refreshments
March 7th	DANCE - Norwich
March 8th	DANCE - Bury St Edmunds
March 14th	DANCE - Walsoken Village Hall (more details) 7.30 start
March 17th	DANCE - Marshland Village Hall (more details) 2pm start
March 21st	Private Party
March 28th	Private function

April 4th	DANCE - Delphi Dance Club, Alexandra Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2RR
April 5th	DANCE - Great Barton Village Hall (more details) Ballroom and Latin 2pm
April 9th	DANCE - Castle Camps
April 10th	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) Good Friday dance 8pm start
April 11th	Saturday Dances & Sunday Showtime, Live Music at Swineshead Village Hall (more details) DANCE 7.30pm start
April 19th	DANCE - Dersingham Village Hall (more details) 2pm £5 including refreshments
April 25th	DANCE - Norwich
April 26th	Private Party

May 2nd	Saturday Dances & Sunday Showtime, Live Music at Swineshead Village Hall (more details) 7.30 start
May 3rd	DANCE - March
May 8th	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) VE DAY CELEBRATION DANCE
May 9th	DANCE - Walsoken
May 16th	DANCE - Ipswich

June 6th	DANCE - Norwich
June 7th	DANCE - Peterborough
June 11th	DANCE - Whittlesey
June 14th	DANCE - Bury St Edmunds
June 20th	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 8pm start
June 28th	DANCE - Mendlesham Village Hall (more details) 2pm - 5pm

July 4th	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 8pm start
July 11th	DANCE - Walsoken
July 12th	DANCE - March
July 18th	DANCE - Norwich
July 25th	DANCE - Tydd St Giles Community centre (more details) 7.30 start

August 1st	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 8pm start
August 6th	DANCE - Halstead Sequence Club (more details) 7.30 start
August 22nd	DANCE - Norwich
August 23rd	DANCE - Peterborough

September 5th	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 8pm start
September 19th	DANCE - Tydd St Giles Community centre (more details) 7.30 start
September 26th	DANCE - Norwich

October 24th	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 8pm start
October 29th	DANCE - Walsoken Village Hall (more details) 1pm start

November 1st	DANCE - March
November 7th	DANCE - Norwich
November 12th	DANCE Castle Camps (more details) 8pm-11pm
November 14th	DANCE - Gosfield, Maurice Rowson (more details) Church Rd, Gosfield, Halstead CO9 1UB
November 21st	DANCE - Ipswich
November 28th	DANCE - Tydd St Giles Community centre (more details) 7.30 start

December 5th	DANCE - Stowbridge Village Hall (more details) 7.30 start contact to reserve tickets
December 6th	DANCE - Great Barton Village Hall (more details) Ballroom and Latin 2pm
December 12th	DANCE - Walsoken
December 31st	DANCE - Norwich (more details) 7.45 start

Concerts in 2021
January 10th	DANCE - Bury St Edmunds (more details) 2pm - 5pm

February 6th	DANCE - Hellesdon, Norwich
February 27th	DANCE - Woodbridge (more details) Debben Leisure Centre

April 13th	Lowestoft and District Organ and Keyboard Club (more details) Parkhill Hotel, Lowestoft - 7pm start
April 14th	Clacton Keyboard Music Club (Formerly Clacton & District Organ Society)

May 8th	DANCE - Gosfield, Maurice Rowson
May 15th	DANCE - Ipswich (more details) Sidegate Lane, Community Centre

June 4th	Colchester Keyboard Concerts
June 4th	Colchester Keyboard Concerts

August 4th	Grimsby Keyboard & Electronic Organ Club (more details) debut appearance
August 12th	Sleaford Organ Club

November 20th	DANCE - Ipswich (more details) Sidegate Lane, Community Centre

Concerts in 2022
May 28th	DANCE - Hintlesham & Chattisham Community Hall (IP8 3PS) (more details) 7.45pm-11pm

September 24th	DANCE - Hintlesham & Chattisham Community Hall (IP8 3PS) (more details) 7.45pm-11pm

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