Songs of Praise 50th Anniversary celebration

[fan_de_LoK]

But with looks like mine Jimmy I'll be a magnate to those cameras.......

Here's what happens when one is the lookalike of George Clooney

Well, do you think that we should plan to wear a suit and tie, in case we queue early and by misfortune find ourselves seated in the front row ?

[paul]

But with looks like mine Jimmy I'll be a magnate to those cameras.......

Here's what happens when one is the the lookalike of George Clooney

Well, do you think that we should plan to wear a suit and tie, in case we queue early and by misfortune find ourselves seated in the front row ?

FDL!

Maybe you should get yourself some sunglasses, as I know your very camera shy



Or even something like this

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[Yorkie]

Here's what happens when one is the lookalike of George Clooney

I know, it's a curse but what can you do?

Well, do you think that we should plan to wear a suit and tie, in case we queue early and by misfortune find ourselves seated in the front row ?

No suit & tie for me. Might go for shirt and casual trousers (pants in American) - if there is seating I suspect that the front rows may be reserved for VIP's.........

[maartendas]

if there is seating I suspect that the front rows may be reserved for VIP's.........

They should include you and FDL

[john45]

Received this info package today.
Our boys don't get a mention!
Oh well, not often one can hear Andre Bocelli for $20
Yorkie: Please note bar hours.

John


Songs of Praise 50th Birthday Celebration - Alexandra Palace
Dear Friend of Songs of Praise,
We are delighted that you will be joining us as part of the audience for our Songs of Praise 50th Birthday Celebration. Aled Jones will be hosting the evening, and our special guests joining him on stage will be the one and only Andrea Bocelli, gospel diva Beverley Knight, voice of an angel Katherine Jenkins and international country music legend, LeAnn Rimes.
It means an enormous amount to all of us on Songs of Praise that you are taking part in this very special celebration – we hope that you have a wonderful time.
The event takes place in the Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, via Palm Court main entrance Address: Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way London N22 7AY
Telephone for General enquiries: +44(0) 20 8365 2121 Website: http://www.alexandrapalace.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sunday, 25th September 2011

1800 hr Doors open 1900 hrs Audience to take their seats 1915 hrs Sound check and rehearsal of audience hymns with conductor, Paul Leddington Wright
1930-2130 hrs Record Songs of Praise 50th Birthday Celebration. Please note there will not be an interval during this recording
Dress Code: Please wear whatever you feel comfortable in, as a guide this can be formal or less so, just as you prefer. Cheerful colours work well. Please avoid logos, small checks or thin stripes, or all-white or all-black. This helps to ensure that the lighting is as flattering as possible! If you'd like to bring party hats, flags, whistles, church or choir banners etc, please do so!
How to get there: By Sat Nav – postcode N22 7AY, drop off & collection points Palm Court coach bay.
By Tube - Wood Green is the nearest underground station. Take the Piccadilly Line (connect at King’s Cross from the Circle Line or mainline trains) to Wood Green Station. Take the FREE ‘Alexandra Palace’ shuttle bus from a separate bus stop at Wood Green which is situated outside the Jolly Anglers pub, across the road from the tube station (London United buses signposted ALEXANDRA PALACE – service runs from 16:00 – 19:30 and return journeys 21:30 - 23:00hrs) or use London public transport W3 bus from public bus stop (for further details see: http://www.journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) to Palm Court main entrance.
By Rail - Alexandra Palace Rail Station - located at the Wood Green entrance to the Park. A regular train service runs direct from Kings Cross, changing at Finsbury Park. Take the
FREE ‘Alexandra Palace’ shuttle bus (London United buses signposted ALEXANDRA PALACE – bus stop situated just outside station service runs from 16:00 – 19:30 and return journeys 21:30 - 23:00hrs) or W3 (local London transport bus) to Palm Court main entrance
Ample provision has been made to transport guests to and from location for the event, where possible we encourage all guests to utilise this service for hassle free and efficient travel to and from Alexandra Palace.
Disabled Parking
Due to the large number of guests we encourage where possible for elderly and disabled guests to drop off and pick up at the Palm Court main entrance. Only valid badge holders will be directed to the nearest disabled parking space that is available in the East car park and the overflow in the Grove car park.
Shuttle buses will also be operating from the Paddock, Pavilion, Grove and East car parks to assist guests to Alexandra Palace, Palm Court main entrance, service runs from 16:00 – 19:30 and return journeys 21:30 - 23:00hrs.
Public Coach travel
All public coaches drop off and collection will be in the East Car Park, coaches can then park in the Pavilion Car Park.
Visitor Parking
Visitor and public car parking is very limited on site including disabled spaces. All parking is on a first come first served basis and no reservations or passes can or will be made. Once public parking spaces are full parking marshals will re direct to off site Wood Green car parks, details as follows:
Opening Hours
Sunday 8.00 AM - 1.30 AM
Tariffs - East & West Car Park Tariff Daily
Up to 1 hour £1.00 1 to 3 hours £2.00 3 to 10 hours £3.00 over 10 hours £6.00 Free parking on entry after 6pm for the first 4 hours, lost ticket charge is £6.00
For a more convenient journey to and from Alexandra Palace you are encouraged to use public transport links to either Alexandra Palace Rail Station or Wood Green station, you can then take either the FREE shuttle buses (London United buses signposted ALEXANDRA PALACE - service runs from 16:00 – 19:30 and return journeys 21:30 - 23:00hrs) or the W3 (local London transport bus, for further details see: http://www.journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).
Concessions on sale
Marconi Servery at rear of Great Hall open until 1900 hrs. Serving: tea, coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches and snacks.
BAR & KITCHEN
Opening times: 1100-2300 hrs. Serves hot/cold meals from 1200 until 2000 hrs
Please be advised that random bag checks may be conducted at the door and it is
strictly prohibited to bring glass bottles to the recording.
Alexandra Palace is also hosting the Big Stamp Exhibition on 25th September 2011.
It is located at Palm Court – Main Entrance, West Hall from 10:00 – 16:00. It will be one of the largest paper craft shows in the UK, offering craft enthusiast’s inspiration, extensive shopping and a fun atmosphere. The Exhibition will feature over sixty craft retailers exhibiting the latest paper craft products, available to buy on the day.

[fan_de_LoK]

(edit : I see that John ahead me. But I let my message ! )

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I received and email about the SoP event

Here the PDF file they sent to ticket buyers.
http://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2011/09/06/so ... fopack.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A few things :
- The name "Libera" is not appearing on that file, neither on the various lasts pages I have seen on recently about that 50th SoP anniversary.
This is annoying me because even on the Libera official site, there is nothing yet confirming their presence at this event

- There is seats, it's confirmed

- A dress code is applying. Or at least is suggested.
I'm worried by this : "If you'd like to bring party hats, flags, whistles, church or choir banners etc, please do so!"
Does it means that the attendance will looks like the Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall ?

There is an access map :

(click to enlarge)



The public schedule is :

1800 hrs Doors open
1900 hrs Audience to take their seats
1915 hrs Sound check and rehearsal of audience hymns with conductor, Paul Leddington Wright
1930-2130 hrs Record Songs of Praise 50th Birthday Celebration.

Please note there will not be an interval during this recording

Thanks to Jimmy's link a little above, we know also roughly what is the artists schedule :

1400 : Stage Call
1415-1430 : Sound check
1430-1730 : Full Television dress rehearsal
1730-1900 : Supper Break (supper boxes will be provided)
1900 : Stage Call
1915 : Sound check
1930-2130 : Recording (2 hours)

The program that will be aired on TV will be edited and will be only one hour long !
I hope they will cut only blanks moments, talks, clapping, and that no artists will disappear during the editing process...
The broadcast will be on the following Sunday, 2nd October 2011.

[Yorkie]

Well, at least the bar is open for decent hours. I think I'll split my time between the bar and the stamp exhibition - what more fun could you have? Are we certain that Libera will still be there and if they are is it as backing or as part of a bigger youth choir?

[Lauren]

Dress Code: Please wear whatever you feel comfortable in, as a guide this can be formal or less so, just as you prefer. Cheerful colours work well. Please avoid logos, small checks or thin stripes, or all-white or all-black. This helps to ensure that the lighting is as flattering as possible!

We know we can count on you guys to look good on TV.

If you'd like to bring party hats, flags, whistles, church or choir banners etc, please do so!

Have to admit, I did not expect instructions quite like this. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Maybe they'll have a birthday cake, too!

[fan_de_LoK]

Can't wait to see how this turns out.

Too bad Yorkie has offered to a Japanese fan his ladybug tiny pink umbrella with ears that he bought in Beverley for the Libera Concert
The success would have been guaranteed

[Yorkie]

Too bad Yorkie has offered to a Japanese fan his ladybug tiny pink umbrella with ears that he bought in Beverley for the Libera Concert
The success would have been guaranteed

You had to be there...............

[Lauren]

Too bad Yorkie has offered to a Japanese fan his ladybug tiny pink umbrella with ears that he bought in Beverley for the Libera Concert
The success would have been guaranteed

You had to be there...............

There's still time to come up with another "outfit." I'm sure the cameras will be transfixed on you.

[fan_de_LoK]

Today I received an email from seetickets.com confirming me the despatch of my SoP Ticket


Bad surprise :
The ticket is said with what really looks like a reserved seat reference, something like : C2,K,13 (example here, not my reference.).
This can be read as "block C2, Row K, Seat 13".

If it's really a reserved seat reference then I'm far far away from the stage, I will be drown in the middle of the crowd
The good things are that I will not need to do a long queuing and I will not ruin the show being filmed in close-up

[Yorkie]

Bad surprise :
The ticket is said with what really looks like a reserved seat reference

Didn't notice that - I have seat E, A, ** - I guess it depends how the blocks of seats are set out - you might be half way back in a block that is near the front or at the front of a block that is halfway back........

Bit of a downer getting a specific seat though as it means I'll be sat in the middle of a load of strangers who will no doubt be waving flags and singing away in a happy clappy fashion

[fan_de_LoK]

Is the British people here naturally know the three hymns said to be sung by the pubic ?

- Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer
- Angel-Voices Ever Singing
- Jerusalem

I already know by heart Jerusalem (thanks to Libera )
But the two others are unkown for me.... I have now homework to do


No information about seating map on the Alexandra palace site.
And no mention at all about Libera being present... I hope they have not cancelled
I'm going to send them an email...


Edit : I have found two old seats maps for past shows, here and here, and the only conclusion that we can make is that we can't conclude anything about our location in the venues.
Apparently blocks letters are not given in alphabetical order depending of the distance of the stage. Maybe block E is in front of the stage and being in row A will drops you at first row perfectly centred I'm myself in row L, so wherever my block will be, I will be far from everything

[Murkskis]

... and the only conclusion that we can make is that we can't conclude anything about our location in the venues...

No worries, at least you won't be seated in the first row. (minding the TV cameras )
Too bad I won't be there.
Actually, I'm more worried about that missing umbrella (with extra ears...)