ORBIT (The Oldest Rock Band In Todmorden), only one of whom now lives in Todmorden, played a stonking gig at the Wadsworth Community Centre on Saturday February 8th. They are a good time group of excellent musicians who play 60’s and 70’s rock classics guaranteed to get the dancing going.
The band members were keen for it to be a free gig but they kindly agreed that the WACA fundraising group could sell raffle tickets or shake a few buckets for donations. The place was heaving with local people who we don’t normally see around but we suspect the band has a loyal rentacrowd following.
In any event, they were all extremely generous and WACA raised over £600 while the Community Centre benefited from excellent bar sales. So it was a win-win all round!
Huge thanks to ORBIT for giving of their time and energy and we really hope they come back again soon because it was a reet good night and everyone had such a great time.
STEVE TILSTON, celebrated singer songwriter from the folk circuit, played a benefit gig for WACA on Friday February 28th. Steve’s reputation goes before him so we had a good idea that this gig would be a sellout. We count ourselves very lucky to have Steve as a local resident as he was quick to offer his services if he was able do anything to support the cause.
Steve has been writing songs and performing for over 40 years and has made several albums. He told the audience that he had a new album out next week which he has named “Last Call“ as he plans for it to be his last.
We were privileged to have a preview of some of the numbers from the new album and to have the opportunity to buy copies of his CD hot of the press.
We are so grateful to Steve and his bass player Hugh Bradley for supporting the WACA endeavour and for the superb musicianship they shared with us at this wonderful gig.
MORE THANKS are due to BGR who made all the arrangements for the gig. We couldn’t have done it without them.
Steve was supported by folk trio The Hope Captives, a talented trio of young musicians who are part of a bigger outfit called Jiggery Folkery.
They got the evening going with a real swing and judging by their expertise in engaging an audience, they will go far.
MORE THANKS to these amazing local businesses who donated all the fabulous prizes for our raffles:
The Robin Hood Pub, Pecket Well
Hebden Bridge Picture House
Red Rachel, artist
Valley Organics
Pennine Cropshare
Fleur de Lys
Ratchett Pottery
The Trades Club
The Book Case
Craft and Canvas
Hebden Cheese Tours
The Blue Teapot
The Making Mill
Friendly Soap
Old Town Bee Keeping Group
Wadsworth Community Association