Preview // Wanderpool presents "SingalongaLiverpool" - 12/10/2014
Locals and visitors alike will have the
opportunity to learn more about the amazing history of Liverpool, see the
sights and have a good old-fashioned singalong with live professional
musicians, guide and performers on a SingalongaLiverpool tour...
The tour is described by the organisers
Wanderpool as ‘part guided walk, part community sing-song, part mini-flash mob
with just a hint of 1960s ‘happenings’ thrown into the mix of fun, laughter and
community spirit’.
Meeting place is the
Mermaid Courtyard outside Tate Art Gallery, Albert Dock and end point is Derby
Square. Whether coming with a group or alone – young and old alike will be made
very welcome, with the chance to get to know people and socialise all built
into the tour.
Participants on the musical romp through Liverpool’s streets and
history, will be regaled with interesting facts and stories about the buildings
en route, be led in singing well-known relevant classics from across the
decades. They’ll be accompanied by local musicians Tom George, Mycroft
Milverton and Dan Hill.
SingalongaLiverpool was the brainchild of Wanderpool director
Jacqueline Boylan, a tour guide, children’s entertainer and former actor (and
Superlambanana artist). She happily admits she is no singer.
“From the very start of doing the walking tours, I always felt
there were bits that sounded like cues for songs, but sadly I wasn’t a singer
so when the chance to do something for Light Night came up, I thought now’s my
chance do try something a bit different. I thought of all sorts of hi-tech
ideas before it suddenly struck me – why not go back to basics with some live
acoustic musicians and a good old-fashioned singalong?”
Singer/songwriter,
performance poet and professional busker Tom George jumped on board alongside
fellow guitarist Dan Hill, with piratical performer Mycroft Milverton adding a
touch of ukulele magic to the more traditional songs and a touch of eccentric mayhem
to the proceedings.
“With
SingalongaLiverpool, it doesn't matter whether you're a born and bred Scouser,
visiting the city for the first or thousandth time or just tagging along
because you have nothing better to do - you are guaranteed a gusty, lusty lung
busting couple of hours of real pleasure. Come and join Jackie and gang - and
learn some new things about one of the favourite cities of the world - you
already know the songs - this is street performance at its best!” (Review from attendee)
It really is a case of the more the merrier with
SingalongaLiverpool, so everyone just pays whatever they want at the end. This
means everyone can join in the fun, whatever their budget! Spaces should be
booked in advance on www.wanderpool.co.uk. For more details call 07446-14750 or e-mail wanderpoolwalks@gmail.com.
There are two SingalongaLiverpool tours
in the current Wanderpool repertoire (the A-side and the B-side). The tour on
12th Oct is the A-side
which covers the historic areas of The Waterfront, Sailor’s Church, Exchange
Flags and Castle St, before the finale at the Queen Victoria monument, and
includes traditional songs as well as pop and rock classics from throughout the
decades.
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