A slightly unusual outing at the Union Chapel just minutes from Highbury and Islington Tube/Overground
The Spooky Men's Chorale always provides a great evenings entertainment. Seating is unreserved so SWC attendees can stick together.
The show starts at 7pm so if you arrive about sixish, there's a chance to grab a pre-concert bite at one of the nearby hostelries. Ones to consider are ...
The Famous Cock Tavern at 259 Upper Street
The White Swan (Wetherspoons) 255/256 Upper Street
The Hen and Chicken Theatre Bar 109 St Pauls Road, N1 2NA
There's also a range of restaurants in Upper street and a Little Waitrose in Holloway Road should you wish to picnic in Compton Terrace Gardens
(Compton Terrace Garden is open to dusk and may be found either side of the short road leading up to the Union Chapel. There's plenty of bench seats)
These SMC 👻 Events are very popular and tend to sell out quickly, so if you're thinking of attending, book early!
Here's the promo spiel
As thunderous as a herd of wildebeest, as sly as a wagonload of Spike Milligans and as sonorous as a cloister of monks, the Spooky Men’s Chorale are the gift that keeps on giving. With 10 sell-out UK tours and 6 highly-acclaimed albums under their belts, the Spooks' continue to thrill their ever-growing international fanbase with their own unique combination of Georgian table songs, pin-drop beautiful ballads, highly inappropriate covers, and a swag of original songs.
You can book a ticket at https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-on/the-spooky-mens-chorale
Email me at mike[at]quitenear.me with your phone number if you'd like to go on the whatsapp group
Enjoy the concert!
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The Spooky Men's Chorale played to a packed audience at the Union Chapel with the setting sun illuminating the Rose Window above the dais.
Attenders had been emailed to see if they wanted to sing on some numbers with the Spooks and those doing so assembled on the right and left hand balconies. The audience fell silent as the lights dimmed as the Choral emerged onto the right hand balcony to sing their introductory Georgian table song. As ever stunning harmonies enhanced by the amazing acoustics at the Chapel, Reconvening on the Stage they started their first set with the Spookmeister combining a mix of thoughtfulness and silliness in his narrative. Songs included Jolene and a lighthearted "Team Building Exercise" exploring interplay in the modern workplace. The Choral came to the two isles to sing "The sweetest kick (in the heart)" before returning to the stage with songs that included "We’ll Give it a Go", "Tee Tee Tay Tay" (references to Tina Turner and Taylor Swift), two Ukrainian folk songs and finishing with Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody". The audience were on their feet by then and the Chorale received a rapturous standing ovation.
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