Essential Det ails:
The Magnificent AK s and The Bebington Bittermen in Concert
Saturday 23rd May 7.30pm
St Peter’s Church , Marlborough SN8 1HQ
In aid of St Peter’s Marlborough Charitable Trust
Tickets £15 stpetersmarlborough.org .uk/events and the Cardinal Coffee Shop &nb sp;
https://stpetersm arlborough.org.uk/event/lets-raise-the-roof-the-magnificant-aks-together-wi th-the-bebington-bittermen
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You are invited to an evening of stunning a cappella harmonies an d laugh out loud fun with these two fine groups of men. Be prepared to sing , laugh and maybe shed a tear or two as they present a tuneful celebration of the 21st Century bloke.
The Magnificent AKs are the uniqu ely hilarious award-winning singing machine from that tranquil corner of No rth Wiltshire, Ashton Keynes. Nobody knows the exact reason why, but in 200 8 the men of the village started to sing. They sang about sheds. And duct t ape. And beer. In fact, they sang about everything that was important to th em. From such humble beginnings the troupe has ascended the greasy pole to perform in (among other places) Bristol Beacon (formerly The Colston Hall) and The Roundhouse as well as appearing live on Radio 3’s ‘The Choir’. Sing ing on Windmills, White Horses, and at Stonehenge, gave them the title for their first CD ‘Monumental’ and a later visit to the Giant’s Causeway inspi red their second recording ‘Gigantic’.
"Some of the most exciting singing i n the UK. These guys will make your underpants shake!" Matthew Swann - Arti stic Director Voices Now
The Bittermen are ordinary blokes who make an extraordinary sound. From Georgian laments, to the West Coast sounds of the 1960s, to straight-up sea shanties, the Bittermen are a vocal collective that celebrates the age-old tradition of men singing tog ether. Formed in 2014 by their musical director James Sills, the Bittermen are equally at home singing on the concert stage, at festivals and especial ly in their spiritual home, the Rose and Crown pub in Bebington, Wirral. Th ey have performed at both Liverpool cathedrals, at events for BBC Worldwide and in 2021 provided the male vocals for the Guinness ad campaign “Always On Your Mind”
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