These local events are the core of our fundraising activities. Visit our Fundraising page for a full breakdown.
Initially organising local concerts gave the opportunity for The Bar-Tones to perform in a familiar venue, which has considerably grown their confidence and developed their skills. We have also brought a collection of different musical performers to the village.
Our next concert is planned for 9th December 2023 when The Bar-Tones community choir will perform. Further details to follow.
See Live and Local section for info on other concerts
Year | Event |
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2023 | Live and Local events, Hoagy and Kimbers men (see Live and Local section) |
2019‑20 | 26 January - Kathryn Roberts and Sean
Lakeman – Live and Local event – One of the
most popular and respected acts on the
British folk scene. Music and Song at Christmas – BMM Christmas Concert featuring performances by some of our Bursary winners, a student with an OHMI instrument and Christmas songs from The Bar-Tones offering many opportunities for audience participation. Tell Tale Tusk -Live and Local Event – An all-female contemporary folk quartet Supper, Story, Song – a hot supper followed by traditional storytelling, music and songs Barton Lions Tea Party – a group of The Bar-Tone singers entertained local elderly residents |
2018‑19 | Substitute- Geoff Noble, Kelly
McCusker and Chip Bonham – pop classics and
brilliant vocals My Darling Clementine- Live and Local event by the King and Queen of UK Country Christmas in the Cookhouse 1918-2018 - Village Hall festooned with knitted poppies focussed on Centenary of the Armistice 1918 with a flavour of Christmas. An evening of music, song and readings. Instrumental performances by three bursary winners Sam Lewis - Live and Local event from our first international performer, a rising Nashville singer/songwriter Dave Naylor and Friends - fantastic evening of folk, traditional and more recently composed numbers Summer Concert - The Bar-Tones entertained with a wide repertoire, bursary winners also performed and of special interest a young musician from Birmingham played one of the recorders we provided to OHMI |
2017‑18 | Sounds Like Christmas! - A
mixture of singing and instrumental
performances including this year's Bursary
winners Carol singing - open to all to join us as we visit the local hospital wing and pubs around the village Lion's Tea Party - a smaller group of singers entertain local elderly residents Live & Local Event presented by BMM - The Kimber's Men , an a-capella sea-shanty group Summer Concert - a variety of singing and instrumental music to raise funds for OHMI and the Bursary Scheme for young musicians |
2016‑17 | Christmas Showtime 2016 -
including singing, music, and featuring the
Central Dance Academy Barton Lions' Club Christmas Tea - a smaller group of singers entertain local elderly residents The return of the very popular Evening of Folk Music with Dave Naylor & Friendswith a rustic supper and licensed bar Summer Concert dedicated to the memory of Pam Pryce and to support a new Bursary Scheme in conjunction with the John Taylor High School |
2015‑16 | Jazz concert with The Minty Cucumber
Jazz Band with a bar and supper Members of The Bar-Tones entertained members of the community at the Better Barton Live event Christmas Showtime 2015 a mixture of singing, instrumental music and readings Folk night with local singer Dave Naylor and friends with licensed bar and buffet Quiz night with supper to end another successful year |
2014‑15 | Quiz night with supper An Evening of Folk Music with local singer Dave Naylor and friends with licensed bar and buffet Members of The Bar-Tones entertained Barton Civic Society at their Christmas Party First Anniversary Party to celebrate our first year with a cheque presentation to our then charity The Royal School for the Deaf Derby Christmas Miscellany- a variety of singing, instrumental music and readings |