My musical adventure re-started with challenging myself to learn to sing. I fortuitously chose Olivia Hyde from a directory promoting Performing Arts on the Kirkees Council Intranet and a mention in the local newspaper. Liv provided a fun and safe space for me to explore and develop my voice and provided motivational challenges along the way. Very different from my parallel choral / group singing adventures that she had enabled.
I really enjoyed learning with Liv and remain amazed that she managed to get me singing at all, never mind solo! In addition to vocal lessons I experienced student workshops and showcases leading to appearances at local venues. A secondary aim was to improve my confidence when doing presentations and teaching adults.
How it started
The first time
First Gig
Tuning up for Student Showcase
Wake me up
Greenday Cover
Streets of London
Merry Christmas Everyone
Bar 1:22 Open Mic
Small Seeds Open Mic
Student support for Bad Pollyanna
Bad Pollyanna
Black Lounge Bar (August, October & December 2011)
The Airborne Toxic Event – ‘Sometime Around Midnight’ with backing from Bad Pollyanna members;
Greenday – ‘Wake me up when September Ends’ – Guitar and Vocals;
Shakin Stevens – ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ with backing vocals provided by Liv and 2 fellow students, who were topically tagged as 'The Chai Latties' yielding a very Rock N Roll sounding Deembe and The Chai Latties!
At Bar 1:22 Open Mic (2011 -2013) / Small Seeds
The Airborne Toxic Event – ‘Sometime Around Midnight'
Rod Stewart – ‘I don’t wanna talk about it’
Ralph McTell’s – ‘The Streets of London’
Deembe original song - ‘Sign on Again’
Emile Sande’s – ‘Read All About It'
Greenday - ‘Good Riddance – Time of Your Life’
Backing Vocals to fellow students
Bad Pollyanna Album Launch Garden Party (2013)
Ralph McTell’s – ‘The Streets of London’