Come and sing along, missus! Doddy to join the fun at our carols concert ECHO Car0ls 08.Byline: by THOMAS MARTIN The ECHO's carol concert will be positively discomknockerating this year - thanks to comedy legend Ken Dodd. The squire of Knotty knot·ty adj. knot·ti·er, knot·ti·est 1. Tied or snarled in knots. 2. Covered with knots or knobs; gnarled. 3. Difficult to understand or solve. See Synonyms at complex. Ash will give Christmas readings with a comic twist at the singalong Noun 1. singalong - informal group singing of popular songs singsong singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music event in Liverpool cathedral on Friday December 12. Doddy said today: "I shall be completely Wenceslassed." "I shall share some festive words with the audience, before going on to join them in warbling and wassailing Wassailing is the practice of going door-to-door singing Christmas carols and requesting in return wassail or some other form of refreshment. In modern times it is most commonly known through reference in various traditional Christmas carols (e.g. through some of the most popular carols ever written." The ECHO concert is one of the Christmas highlights for Ken, who will be starring in the opening show at New Brighton's rebuilt Floral Pavilion Theatre The Floral Pavilion is a theatre in the seaside town of New Brighton, Merseyside, England. It presents a mix of comedy, music and children's shows including a Christmas pantomime. External links
His festive calendar also includes two shows at the Philharmonic Hall on December 29 and 30. But he said that adding cheer to the ECHO carols would be a particular pleasure. Doddy said: "I love the cathedral, and people can come along and start the Christmas season by having a jolly good sing." As usual, the carol concert will be hosted by the ECHO'S Joe Riley, and the singing led by the cathedral boy and girl choristers, directed by David Poulter. This year has seen a record number of entries for the ECHO carol competition. The winner, to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. shortly, will have their carol premiered at the concert, which this year is raising money for the ECHO's Liverpool Unites appeal and the cathedral's maintenance fund. The new carol will be sung by the choristers and then by the audience. Joe Riley said: "This has now become an annual tradition and we hope as many readers as possible will join us for this rousing beginning to the Christmas season. "The fact Ken Dodd has agreed to join the line-up is a real bonus for our Capital of Culture Christmas." Apart from the special choir items, there will also be solos on the cathedral's mighty 10,000-pipe organ by the internationally renowned Ian Tracey. email news@liverpoolecho.co.uk HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS Prices: pounds 10/pounds 8 concessions Online: www.liverpoolecho.co.u k/ carolconcert In person: from the Liverpool ECHO reception, Old Hall Street, or from the Liverpool Cathedral shop. By post: Cheques payable to Liverpool Unites, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L69 3EB, giving your address and telephone contact number. On the door at the cathedral on the night. CAPTION(S): WENCESLASSED!: Doddy will be at the ECHO carol concert |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion