A quick info grab and pass.....

The 2023 BBC Proms will run from Friday 14 July 

Keep the Faith: Northern Soul – The Proms opening weekend features a stomping celebration of the underground British club phenomenon of the 1960s and 1970s that took English towns across the industrial North and Midlands by storm: Northern Soul (15 July).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/proms-2023

New musical genres are featured at the Proms for the first time. Marking the 50th anniversary of the Wigan Casino, which helped make Northern Soul nights in the north of England a global phenomenon, Keep the Faith: Northern Soul, in partnership with BBC Radio 6 Music, marries the underground British club culture of the 1960s and 1970s with the symphonic edge of the BBC Concert Orchestra, under Edwin Outwater.

https://journalofmusic.com/listing/19-04-23/bbc-proms-2023

9 minutes ago, Phil The Fluter said:

Just a heads up to everyone however if your already aware please don't let me offend you. Not entirely familiar with how to negotiate this forum !

BBC Proms on Saturday evening 15/07/23 are covering Northern Soul tunes

 

not sure how you missed this, but given your recent posts maybe best if you take some time to get familar how to  'negotiate this forum'  before posting any more new topics

 

 

our source help guide can be read here

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/source-help/

On BBC tomorrow night !! Should be interesting?"

three topics merged

always a good idea to check other forum topics before posting mainstream featured stuff

cheers

So is it on the bloomin' 'normal' TV or not anyone?!!!! 😂

Regards.

Drew.

12 minutes ago, Drew3 said:

So is it on the bloomin' 'normal' TV or not anyone?!!!! 😂

Regards.

Drew.

Definitely on Radio Three live , broadcast later on the BBC probably iPlayer , check the earlier postings Drew , playlist and full details there 

Rehearsals 

If you're on FB https://m.facebook.com/bbcconcertorchestra

Edited July 15, 20231 yr by Soulandy

On 10/07/2023 at 11:35, Amsterdam Russ said:

Here's a link to the broadcast scheduling. However... at the moment the link to the northern soul prom on Saturday is not working. Should be worth checking back later.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/Nv86dGXjPQr1GQxQTfgWYS

According to the Royal Albert Hall...

But that doesn't say if Saturday is being broadcast on telly or not!

https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2023/april/programme-announced-for-bbc-proms-2023/

<Added> Just checked the Saturday iPlayer schedules for BBC 1, 2, 3 & 4 and there are no proms that I can see. Will have to wait for that broken link to be fixed!

 

 

 

 

I've just tried the link as, like others, I can't see anything on any BBC TV station for this evening. It shows the 'Prom 2 Northern Soul' as one of the listed proms within the TV guide, but clicking it takes you nowhere. As a test I clicked the link for tomorrow's prom (Vivaldi, The Four Seasons). That works and tells you it will be on BBC4. 

So I'm guessing that you can listen live to the Northern Soul one tonight, but it won't be on TV yet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/Nv86dGXjPQr1GQxQTfgWYS/proms-2023-on-bbc-tv

Link to BBC Radio 3 live...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_three

Let's hope they don't gatecrash this evenings shindig and get slung out for sprinkling orange coloured talc everywhere ... 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66207576

As we can only listen Via Radio Three live from 20:00 hrs ( and it does clearly say to be broadcast shortly after ) check out the link that both Russ and I have posted and check the Radio Three schedule for all info .

Shall all interested parties meet up here later with a glass or two and nibbles , for a chinwag with an open mind , just an idea if you're not already busy ? 

Edited July 15, 20231 yr by Happy Feet

Good start.. MVPs (not MPVs as was on the website listing 🤣)

Hope they've got seat belts in the balcony seats , strap your self in 

The guy singing Night Owl doing a great job on the phrasing. Impressed.

The woman singing Gone With The wind doing an equally good job, and the orchestra on all of these has been really good too.

Enjoying Gone With The Wind 👍

Frida Touray was the singer on Gone with the wind

Having to listen on a Chromebook so sounds a bit limited, annoying not being able to see who is singing so looking forward to watching when I'm home with better sound.So far so good.

sounds great to me, good choice of tunes so far, don't think it's on Telly til August

I'm listening on BBC sounds via the telibox , sounds brilliant 

Landslide on now and it sounds weak 

 

1 minute ago, Happy Feet said:

I'm listening on BBC sounds via the telibox , sounds brilliant 

Got ours going via iPhone on the HomePod - very happy with the sound.

Pretty good  this..

Listening on the TV while I'm waiting to go to the local oldies night. The Drifter 👍

Darrell Smith doing a fantastic job on The Drifter

the guy singing the drifter is doing a great job could have a hit with this ,stand out so far 

Just now, Jessie Pinkman said:

Darrell Smith doing a fantastic job on The Drifter

Absolutely. 

(Seems I can't post any more reaction likes for today)

Track listing from the BBC Sounds link, not sure where to find confirmation of who the singers are on each specific track:

Seano I think Mike should extend the likes for just one night 

3 minutes ago, Jimmy Mack said:

the guy singing the drifter is doing a great job could have a hit with this ,stand out so far 

Absolutely spine tingling 

Natalie Palmer , wow 

Repairs all the damage all the films and documentaries have done.

For me at least

Edited July 15, 20231 yr by Owd Codger

2 minutes ago, Happy Feet said:

Seano I think Mike should extend the likes for just one night 

I can't add a like to that but yes!

If Carlsberg did Northern Soul , would it be this good ?

Edited July 15, 20231 yr by Happy Feet

Strangely, although I was disappointed that it wasn't live on TV, I'm enjoying it more just listening via a decent speaker with some good bass (playing from the iPhone onto HomePod). It's kind of more like being there!

The quality of music, singing and arrangement is really excellent, can't see it falling off here on in.

Just now, Happy Feet said:

If Carlsberg did Northern Soul , would it be this good 

🍻👏🎶

For a change I can't see anyone having any reason to complain about this, cracking "you're gonna love my baby", my highlight so far

It’s showcasing the quality of the songs for sure. Orchestration is great. Surround sound puts you right in the middle of it too 👍 

Edited July 15, 20231 yr by Soul16

Just now, Twoshoes said:

For a change I can't see anyone having any reason to complain about this, cracking "you're gonna love my baby", my highlight so far

Yep another one that could be a hit .

Only wish rat race or bari track was in the play list. Full orchestra blasting those out.....

"your gonna make me love" ,another standout 

19 minutes ago, Jimmy Mack said:

the guy singing the drifter is doing a great job could have a hit with this ,stand out so far 

It was brilliant.

Anyone know if the backing singers are the ones not headlining for the song but listed as the singers for the event, or another bunch altogether? Either way, they're good!

Got to say so far it has been great and a credit to all involved , sounds great on my system and creating a fantastic atmosphere.

Imagine the everyday Radio Three listener listening to this thinking , " What the xcuk was I listening to in the 70s lol

,sounds just like DB 😁

6 minutes ago, Seano said:

Anyone know if the backing singers are the ones not headlining for the song but listed as the singers for the event, or another bunch altogether? Either way, they're good!

Each backing singer is also taking the lead on some songs. Six singers in total. 

11 minutes ago, Happy Feet said:

Imagine the everyday Radio Three listener listening to this thinking , " What the xcuk was I listening to in the 70s lol

Sadly most will say "they all sound the same"

Edited July 15, 20231 yr by Owd Codger

Just now, HRPufnstuf said:

Each backing singer is also taking the lead on some songs. Six singers in total. 

Thanks H

So far, that was the best musical and vocal rendition  of the songs played tonight.....brilliant!!!!

Well she who must be listened to went to the loo and came back when Darrell Banks was on, yes ,she said well this one sounds very good 🤣😂🤣,

Joe Dudell & Fiona Price, who arranged the performances. Well done you two; organising obviously highly skilled musicians and really talented vocalists and serving us a beautiful range of renditions of the songs we all love, bringing them to life with amazing skill and avoiding the temptation of going off piste!