UK country at its best visited The Viking on Saturday in way of Mr Henry Smith and his Country Band.
Saturday fun at The Viking started with line dance instruction from Julie. This week’s dances included Bad Boy (Big Bad Handsome Man by Imelda May), Poker Face (Poker Face by Lady Ga Ga) and Whiter than White (A Whiter Shade of Pale by Annie Lennox).
Saturday Night saw the return of Henry Smith with Robbie, Clive, Neil and Dave making up his Country Band. Henry and the boys are very much at the top of the UK Country Band Tree. Playing songs from Henry’s new album, Laid Back, plus song from his older albums, Henry and the boys played three sets of the highest quality to a very full house. Henry has one of the most distinctive voices in UK Country and is backed by some of the most experienced country musicians in the UK. All 5 are extremely nice fellas too. Highlights included Hello Mr DJ, The Auctioneer, Rollin with the Flow and of course Laid Back and Low Key.
Look out for Henry’s new album and especially track 2 Fooling Myself, a duet with Billy Yates that is taking off around the world giving Henry some much deserved coverage and success.
Many thanks to those who came, saw, listened, danced and enjoyed. It was good to see the Bournemouth girls, The Blonde Waltons and their houseguests, Sue back from Oz and the girls and of course our regulars who make The Viking the place it is.
New UK country band next week, One Hand Tied together with Rosie Horne visit The Viking. Hope you can make it!
Monday, 11 May 2009
Monday, 4 May 2009
The Bank Holiday Weekend - Review
It’s getting very difficult to write these reviews and trying to get across how good last weekend was at The Viking.
Being a Bank Holiday, 4 live acts visited us this weekend, plus of course line dancing with Julie!
Friday night was tribute night. Two sets of live music from 4 very talented young men. ‘Westlifes’ (bet you can’t guess who they were) played an hour of hits both fast and slow from the Irish foursome. Then after a short break they returned to play an hour of hit songs that have graced the charts over the last 20 years. Great singing, great dancing, and a great night.
Saturday started early, very early for The Viking. It was a 10.30am start for Julie and her line dancers. Poker Face, Whiter than White and Chocolate Covered Candy Hearts were on the menu for the seasoned dancers, while Country Walking and Black Coffee were introduced to the beginners before we welcomed The Texas Tornados for some great live music in the afternoon.
Having live music on a Saturday afternoon is a new venture this year at The Viking on Bank Holiday weekends. It wasn’t as busy as a usual Saturday evening would have been, but the bonus is that you have plenty of room on the dance floor to strut your stuff! Those who were there enjoyed two sets of live music from The Tornados that included, Moonlight Kiss, Cabo San Lucas and two more hours of great country from Pete, Roger and Scott. We’re doing it again at the end of May. Please come along and enjoy a 15 hour day at The Viking for just £5.50.
Saturday Night was Rock n Roll night with Rollin’ The Dice. Three very familiar faces played their hearts out with the best music from the 50’s and 60’s. It was great to see some good friends of The Viking supporting Rollin’ The Dice and they even dressed to impress! It was a very refreshing evening with the entire crowd enjoying the night from start to finish letting their hair down (well maybe not the’ fresh from Australia’ Rob Childs, as his hair must still be down under!) and keeping in the holiday party mood.
Sunday was again Tribute night with a new act gracing the stage of The Viking. It’s been four years since we started Tribute Nights at the club and within those four years we have been looking for a David Bowie tribute. Last night we not only found one, we found the best. A very talented band also accompanied the best David Bowie tribute. Absolute Bowie were absolutely brilliant, with two completely different looking and sounding one hour sets, first up was early Bowie in the form of Ziggy Stardust, and the second set was Bowie through the 80’s and 90’s – both with fabulous outfits, fabulous musicians and a fabulous crowd to cheer them on.
I can’t really say much more than that about yet another great weekend at The Viking. Thanks to those who came, listened, danced, enjoyed and partied with us this weekend.
Being a Bank Holiday, 4 live acts visited us this weekend, plus of course line dancing with Julie!
Friday night was tribute night. Two sets of live music from 4 very talented young men. ‘Westlifes’ (bet you can’t guess who they were) played an hour of hits both fast and slow from the Irish foursome. Then after a short break they returned to play an hour of hit songs that have graced the charts over the last 20 years. Great singing, great dancing, and a great night.
Saturday started early, very early for The Viking. It was a 10.30am start for Julie and her line dancers. Poker Face, Whiter than White and Chocolate Covered Candy Hearts were on the menu for the seasoned dancers, while Country Walking and Black Coffee were introduced to the beginners before we welcomed The Texas Tornados for some great live music in the afternoon.
Having live music on a Saturday afternoon is a new venture this year at The Viking on Bank Holiday weekends. It wasn’t as busy as a usual Saturday evening would have been, but the bonus is that you have plenty of room on the dance floor to strut your stuff! Those who were there enjoyed two sets of live music from The Tornados that included, Moonlight Kiss, Cabo San Lucas and two more hours of great country from Pete, Roger and Scott. We’re doing it again at the end of May. Please come along and enjoy a 15 hour day at The Viking for just £5.50.
Saturday Night was Rock n Roll night with Rollin’ The Dice. Three very familiar faces played their hearts out with the best music from the 50’s and 60’s. It was great to see some good friends of The Viking supporting Rollin’ The Dice and they even dressed to impress! It was a very refreshing evening with the entire crowd enjoying the night from start to finish letting their hair down (well maybe not the’ fresh from Australia’ Rob Childs, as his hair must still be down under!) and keeping in the holiday party mood.
Sunday was again Tribute night with a new act gracing the stage of The Viking. It’s been four years since we started Tribute Nights at the club and within those four years we have been looking for a David Bowie tribute. Last night we not only found one, we found the best. A very talented band also accompanied the best David Bowie tribute. Absolute Bowie were absolutely brilliant, with two completely different looking and sounding one hour sets, first up was early Bowie in the form of Ziggy Stardust, and the second set was Bowie through the 80’s and 90’s – both with fabulous outfits, fabulous musicians and a fabulous crowd to cheer them on.
I can’t really say much more than that about yet another great weekend at The Viking. Thanks to those who came, listened, danced, enjoyed and partied with us this weekend.
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