6th July 2008: ‘Walker Ground Music Day’
An afternoon open air music concert and picnic on Sunday 6th July 2008, featured a wide range of local musical talent. Gates were open at 2 PM with music from 4 PM until 8 PM.
This was a new and exciting Walker Ground social event that we hoped will be the first of an annual calendar entry showcasing the best of local talent – a programme of music and entertainment for a family picnic day out. In addition to the music, there were rides, stalls and entertainment for children with a wide variety of food and drink available.
This annual event is aimed at the family and most definitely not “Southgate’s answer to Glastonbury”.
The only similarity was the weather which was very unkind to the attendees
Local acts appeared:
Glen Howe – performing in a swing style – including an impromptu – Singing in the Rain !
Southgate Symphony Orchestra – a 40 piece orchestra performing popular classics, including Peter and the Wolf
Emerald Irish Dancers – an award winning dance troop
Angels Bollywood Dancers – exciting young dancers, with audience participation of the new style Asian music
Steel Sophisticated – steel pan band consisting of Vanya Reid, Alicia Brown and Westley Joseph
