Night Of The Proms Goes Nordic

After a successful crowd-puller in Belgium, Germany and France, now the annual Night Of The Proms will make its Danish debut at Arena Nord in Frederikshaven April 2.

When Jan Van Esbroeck and Jan Vereecke started NOTP in 1984,they were students have developed the concept of the “all-singing, all-dancing celebration of music through the ages” to the point where more than 8 million people have seen it.

Over the years the lineup has included such acts as Joe Cocker, Meat Loaf, Sting, Bryan Ferry, Andrea Bocelli, Deborah Harry, James Brown, Cliff Richard, John Fogerty, Shaggy and The Pointer Sisters.

In Denmark Van Esbroeck and Vereecke will be working with Niels Estrup of Owit Music Europe.

Pensioners’ party in Kirton

Having a profit of more than £500 from its Last Night of the Proms concert,The event was organised by Kirton parish councillors and paid for by Kirton Brass Band.

Parish councillors made a cold salad and trifles and invited all the older generation from across the parish so they can enjoy.

Villager Carol Meeds made the meal which was followed by mince pies.Carol Meeds, who baked a mammoth batch of 150 of the festive treats because she wanted to give something back to the village.

Parish councillor Taina Welberry said: “They all had a glass of wine with their dinner and a box of chocolates to take home and a good time was had by all.

“It is real joint effort by the parish council and their families and without everyone’s efforts it wouldn’t have been possible.

Last Night Of The Proms: Jones Hit With Tax Demand

Grace Jones with Tax Demand hits in U.S. they are perform at Last Night Of The Proms with a matter after allegedly turning down because its more than $63,000 (£42,000).

Tax Demand sang The I Need a Man on 29 Oct 2010 lien by bosses at America's Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

New York City Register the papers filed and obtained by The Detroit News but Jones owes payments totalling $63,898 (£42,598).

Boy George performs at Night Of The Proms

After Boy George gave up the drugs, Boy loses immense amount of weight because he cut out sugary snacks along with illegal substances.

He was also jailed for 4 months for the assault and false imprisonment of a male escort at his London apartment.Club singer was also vowed to tackle his drink and drug demons.

He's adamant his new clean-living ways have helped him slim down.The star will celebrate three years sober in 2011.

He tells Britain's The Times, "Two years ago I was four times the size I am now and I didn't realise it. People would tell me I was fat, but I was in denial. I was happy!

"It was the drugs that did it: I could go for three days without eating, then I'd eat sugary foods late at night. For the past eight months I've been exercising a lot."

And Boy George insists his outlook on life has changed since he gave up drugs: "I'm more religious now. It's only in the last two or three years that I've got me back. I wouldn't call myself spiritual though. It's about how you lead your life and what you do."

Flags fly at last night of the Proms

At a Wigan church for a night of celebration TALL hats and the British flag was flying all over.

Bethel Independent Methodist Church, in Hindley was a venue where Last Night of The Proms take place and we saw a masterpiece of music and song was bursting through the walls.

The orchestral evening included sounds from the organ, violins and the sailor’s hornpipe, playing classics including Dambusters, Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory and Jerusalem.

There was also an Act of Remembrance for fallen soldiers.

Brian Mills, church member, said: “We had quite a good mixture and it was a roaring success – the church was absolutely full.

“We did a short remembrance service and some moving solos from Ron Machin and Maurice Monk.

“We had some amusing costumes and the hats just got bigger and bigger as the night went on.”

Members raised £1,250 for church funds.

Last Night Of The Proms Raises Vital Cash

Few days back when Last Night of The Proms organised by the Humberston Happening Committee to raise money for the Humberston Hydrotherapy Pool appeal held at Lucarly's.

Around 200 of music lovers were wearing the union flags and were in patriotic mood at a fundraising event to elevate maintain a hydrotherapy pool for children with special needs.

The third annual Last Night Of The Proms-Humberston style, at Lucarly's, in Wilton Road, raised funds for the pool at Humberston Park Special School.

As reported, the £750,000 pool opened in 2006 following 17-years of fundraising in the local area. It now costs up to £30,000 a year to heat, clean and maintain.

The proms event was organised by Humberston Happening, a community group formed in 1994 to support local good causes.

Get Ready For the Last Night Of The Proms Concert...!!

This time it is the chance of local music talent and passionate adult groups to perform there talent exclusively and put on a spectacular Last Night of the Proms concert.

FOUR Swindon Rotary clubs promises shows to be the best among all the shows held so far and recommend not to missed the event at any cost. They encouraging people to join them for a light-hearted version, complete with flag-waving and a patriotic finale.

For tickets and more details you can visit Last Night Of the Proms....