Excited

[Bobbisox1]

Just done a block booking for 10 of us to go and see the Drifters on November 1st Okay can’t be the originals but none the less , tickets are selling fast ,wish the boxes had been available but they’ve gone , not sure how many they held anyway, plans are to go to the Chinese quarter here,then a few drinks,then on to see the show

[naomi24]

I didn't know there was a Chinese Quarter in Newcastle. Birmingham and London, yes. Have a lovely time.

[Barsel]

Naomi. Chinatown in Manchester, England, is the second largest Chinatown in the United Kingdom.(Just thought I'd drop that in. :-)
Bobbs, hope you have a great time. I think a friend of mine is going to see them when they come to Manchester.

[Bobbisox1]

Yes , it’s a street actually Naomi called Stowell Street , it’s across from St James’ Park with a large oriental square entrance, was going to say ‘arch’ but it isn’t :0) I’d have loved to go to see the Proms at the RAH but I think it’s a bit late now, besides it’s my sil that likes the classical stuff like me and she’s away on a cruise for the first two weeks of November

[naomi24]

Really? I didn't know that either. Thanks Barsel.

[Bobbisox1]

Thank you Barsel

[gingejbee]

...and Liverpool's Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest in Europe.

[naomi24]

I've been to all these cities - but apart from London and Birmingham, Chinatown in the others has never occurred to me. Living and learning. ;o)

Bobbi, they used to do a Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall around February time as well as November, but I can't see it listed for next year.

[Bobbisox1]

That’s the one we went to last November, ideally I’d have loved to be at the Festival of Poppies but that’s always a sell out

[naomi24]

Yes, I remember encouraging you to go.

[Bobbisox1]

Best advice I’ve ever taken as well Naomi

[naomi24]

;o)

[Sqad]

There is on original left according to Mrs sqad.
She loves all that, Les Miserable, phantom of the opers 3 times, Jersey Boys 3 times, Sound of music twice, Swan Lake.

That stuff leaves me cold and I refuse to accompany her LOL.........no wait a minute.....a group of us went to see Phantom, but in the foyer, I felt ill and had to return to the hotel, where by chance Manchester Utd were playing Honved and I ordered smoked salmon sandwiches, half a bottle of Champagne and watched the game.
Great night !

[Ken4155]

^
Can't believe Man Utd were playing Honved in the hotel, sqad :-)

[Bobbisox1]

I should meet up with Mrs Sqad, I saw the Jersey Boys in London west End, I have no desire to see phantom, not my thing

[Sqad]

Ken....LOL......that's why I ordered Room service, the hotel was packed ;-)

Bobbi....she would fly from Menorca to see those shows.

[Canary42]

One of my favourites

[Bobbisox1]

I like most of their stuff Canary

[naomi24]

We loved Phantom - but I have to say we were pleasantly surprised. We didn't fancy it a bit but having been given the tickets as a gift we felt obliged to use them. It really is superb.

[FoxLee2]

According to Google, the last original member of the Drifters, Bill Pinkney died aged 81 on 4th July. There have been 60 vocalists in various Drifter groups.