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Brumbeat Music bring Esther Turner to Balsall Common

Posted on February 25, 2015

Brum Beat Music Ltd – Balsall’s Got the Voice Main Sponsor

Brumbeat Music Ltd are bringing an evening of top live music to The Lant on Meeting House Lane on Friday 20th March, with tickets for a 2 course meal with 3 top acts on open sale to the community.

A top line-up includes two local rising stars familiar with Birmingham’s famous music venue The JamHouse and one veteran regularly seen at Liverpool’s iconic Cavern Club, the venue famous for launching the career of The Beatles.

Birmingham based 18 year old Esther Turner is accustomed to appearing on the big stage, having already supported Katy Perry at the NEC’s LG Arena. The hugely popular 18 year old singer-songwriter has a sizeable fanbase, with bags of talent and personality.

Esther Turner – Open a Smile (orginal song)

19 year old Paris Georgia, a star of last year’s Balsall Common Festival, is no stranger to the big stage either, having performed at Wembley Arena, with her latest song currently enjoying airplay on BBC Radio. The self styled Country Pop singer songwriter is busy recording a new EP.

Paris Georgia – Gotta Let Go (original song)

Tony Skeggs

Singer, guitarist and raconteur Tony Skeggs is a 30 year veteran of the music scene and regular performer at Liverpool’s iconic Cavern Club.

Tickets for this music event complete with a 2 course meal are on general sale at £25 per head, enquiries for which can be directed to Craig Burgess by emailing craig.burgess.emails @ gmail.com or calling 07983 536129. Remove spaces before sending email.

Information

Doors open 7pm
2 course meal
Tickets; £25 per person
This is a Berkswell Cricket Club fundraiser with tickets on open sale to the community
craig.burgess.emails @ gmail.com <== remove spaces
Call Craig on 07983 536129

Esther Turner performs Rihanna’s Diamonds

Karl Loxley’s BBC1 Voice UK audition

Posted on February 15, 2015

Balsall Common’s Karl Loxley put in an ovation grabbing performance whilst impressing Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.Am enough to join his team at last night’s Voice UK blind auditions on BBC1.

Last night’s show got underway with a mini-documentary showing Karl turning up for work at the Balsall Common CoOp, paving the way for this show-stopping rendition of Nessum Dorma:

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Karl Loxley to appear on BBC’s Voice UK

Posted on February 14, 2015

Karl Loxley

Local tenor Karl Loxley, real name Karl Fraczek, is to appear on tonight’s BBC show The Voice UK. Tonight Karl will be performing for the judges, in the hope he can get at least one judge to turn for him in the blind auditions, from one of those famous spinning chairs.

Karl is already a published recording artist in his own right, professionally trained at the Guildford School of Acting and is also acting and voice coach for performing arts group Triple Fret in Balsall Common.

Karl was one of the stars of last year’s Balsall Common Festival and is a regular sight in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Karl is an undoubted singing all-rounder who excels performing a wide range of styles that include Classical, Rock and Pop.

Tonight’s show starts on BBC1 at 7:15pm

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Overseas cricket star seeks summer home

Posted on February 13, 2015

Berkswell Cricket Club are on the lookout for a summer home for their 25 year old overseas South African star Sean Jamison. The English Cricket Board Premier Division Cricket Club are offering £400 per month (board and bills) for accommodation for the fast bowler, anywhere in Balsall Common from early April until the season ends in mid-September.

The rising star of South African cricket has been signed to bolster Berkswell’s already successful first team squad and provide coaching across the club, from youth cricket to senior cricket, including the club’s brand new women’s cricket section.

Anyone interested in putting up a summer lodger is invited to contact club secretary James Neale by emailing: jwneale59@hotmail.com

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Join the Balsall Business Club

Posted on February 12, 2015

The Balsall Business Club is growing month by month. There are new recruits at each meeting, and business is starting to flow between members.

If your business covers Balsall Common why not join them? They meet on the third Friday of every month, and for £5 you get the chance to network with other local businesses and some breakfast. The next meeting is on Friday 20 February, to reserve your place, please book via Eventbrite. All you need to bring are some business cards.

Balsall Business Club

Everyone gets one minute to speak about their business, and each month there is a guest speaker who gets a longer slot. Caroline Spelman is booked in as a future speaker.

Thanks to Richard Julian of Future Colour, the group now has a professional looking logo and leaflets.

The club also has a LinkedIn group. Join at: www.bit.ly/LinkBBC

To find out more email balsallbusinessclub@gmail.com or call Claire Turner from Wow! Signal Communications on 07999 696131.