01/03/2010 

WHAT A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!

Our two quartets Sugarbeat and Jiggle along with Midge from our tenor section had a great time at the quartet coaching weekend held in Kettering by LABBS.

18/11/2009 

WHAT A BRILLIANT SHOW!

What a brilliant show SCS hosted at Sutton Town Hall, the audience loved every minute of it especially organist Jean Martyn. Thank you to all the organisers and helpers on the day. £1000 was donated to Kids Kidney Appeal.

03/11/2009 

WHAT A FANTASTIC RESULT!

What a great result we achieved at Cheltenham gaining 6th place out of 32 choruses. We wowed the judges and our audience with our two Elvis songs 'Love Me' & ' I Want You I Need You I Love You. A Brilliant time was had by all. Thanks to all the organisers

03/11/2009 

JIGGLE ARE DELIGHTED!

Jiggle were absolutely delighted they made the finals and gained 6th place at Labbs Convention and would like to thank Rod, all the girls of SCS and everyone who came to support them. We loved every minute of it.

22/09/2009 

'CONGRATULATIONS' TO DENISE AND STEVE!

Congratulations to Denise & Steve on the birth of their son born on Sunday 20th Sept at 8.45pm weighing in at a healthy 8lbs 4ozs both mum and baby are doing fine.

02/09/2009 

JIGGLE AT THE TALENT FEST!

Jiggle sang in a Talent Fest held at The Artrix Theatre at Bromsgrove. Although we didn't win but we had an amazing time. Thank you to everyone from the chorus who came to support us.

01/09/2009 

WHAT A GREAT TIME!

What a great time Jiggle had at our first Harmony College. Everyone was so friendly and we had fantastic coaches through out the weekend. We were privlieged to be coached under glass by Clay Hine the American educator. A big thank you to Rod & his team.

23/06/2009 

WELL DONE SUE!

Well done to Sue from our Baritone section who after 5 years of study was presented with a Batchelor of Science Degree.

18/06/2009 

'LAUGHTER, MUSIC & SONG'

Second City Sound will be hosting a show at Sutton Town Hall on November 14th at 7pm. Tickets £12 0121 605 4755 Compered by Dougie Parker and featuring guitarist Steve Ashcroft, organist Jean Martyn, Anvil Chorus, 2008 Gold Medal Quartet 'Monkey Magic'.

09/06/2009 

WHAT A TERRIFIC PARTY!

Around 20 of the chorus plus some partners attended the celebration of Dee & Rob's Silver Wedding Anniversary and what a terrific time we all had. Dee looked fantastic. The girls along with Dee sang to her family, friends and guests. Thanks to Rob and Dee

31/03/2009 

WELL DONE AURA!

Well done to 'Aura' one of our quartets who were this year's recipients of the Dorothy Bosley award with their rendition of Give Me A Barbershop Song receiving a certificate and £200.

17/03/2009 

WHAT A GREAT DAY !

What a great time we all had at Blakedown Village Hall a sing out for 'Lace' to celebrate their 30th Anniversary together. Thanks to everyone who helped with the organisation for this event, especially to Sid and Colin for the risers.

07/03/2009 

RADIO PROGRAMME IS WELL RECEIVED !

Our two 30 mins radio programmes hosted by Kit Hesketh Harvey was received well from listeners some of whom took time to give us feedback via our website. Thank you to all who were interviewed and also thank you to Liz Garnett who recommended us.

04/03/2009 

FUN DAY AT LITTLE HAY!

Second City Sound, family & friends are holding a fun day at Sutton Coldfield Model Railway, Balleny Green, Little Hay Lane, Little Hay, WS14 0QB on June 7th. All Welcome! more info to follow.

01/03/2009 

WHAT A GREAT CONCERT! COPPERS FOR KIDS!

What a great concert at the Birmingham Town Hall, we were warmly received by the audience who enjoyed our performance tremendously. Well done to everyone who performed for this very worthy cause.

25/02/2009 

PLEASE TUNE IN!

Second City Sound will be featured on Radio 4 on a programme called 'Hairspray and Harmonies' going out on Friday 27th February at 11am & Friday 6th March 11am, presenter is Kit Hesketh-Harvey comic songbird. Please Tune In!

25/02/2009 

BLAKEDOWN VILLAGE HALL!

Second City Sound will be performing on 14th March at Blakedown Village Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road, Stourbridge, DY10 3JG for 'LACE' - 30th Anniversary Celebration. 2pm - 4pm.

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Performance Archive

Here is a list of some performances that Second City Sound have done in the past. The Performance Diary will tell you all about our upcoming performances. You can also book the chorus for your own function - details are on the Bookings page.

2005
Wed 16 March Private Function
St. George's Court, Four Oaks

Sat 2 April LABBS Prelims
All day in Leeds to qualify for Convention in October.

Mon 11 April Free Singing Course Starts
Our Singing Course starts tonight at our normal rehearsal venue.

Sat 23 April St. George's Day Concert
Birmingham Symphony Hall

Thu 12 May 125th Anniversary Celebration
St. Matthew's Church, Tipton

Fri 20 May Concert
Town Hall, Sutton Coldfield

Fri 21 October LABBS Convention
Our annual Convention and competitions is in Cardiff this year.

2006
Sat 4 February Sounds of Harmony
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
7:00pm
Tickets £9.00 from 0121 748 1426 or 0121 605 4755
Features: Windfall, The Anvil Chorus, Nicky Moran, Jazz Firm and compered by comedian Doug Parker
In aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society

Sat 8 April Labbs Prelims
Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers' Prelims Competition at Aston University Birmingham

Sat 17 June Annual Gala Concert
English Association of Male Voice Choirs Annual Gala Concert Great Hall Birmingham University June 17th

Sun 29 October CONVENTION SUNDAY REHEARSAL
Sunday rehearsal at Grove Vale School Monksfield Avenue Great Barr 10.30am to 4pm.

Fri 10 November LABBS CONVENTION
LABBS Convention 10th to 12th November at Harrogate International Centre Kings Road Harrogate.

Mon 13 November Rehearsal at Grove Vale Primary School and Post Convention Party

Mon 18 December Second City Sound's Christmas Party venue - Valley Club, Tanhouse Road. Ph. 07968938770. 8pm to late. All Welcome.

2007
Mon 8 January Normal rehearsal 8pm at Grove Vale Primary School.

Sat 21 April Dorothy & Jim's Party
Dorothy & Jim's Party at Drayton Manor Park at 7pm invitation only.

Sun 17 June JANE'S GARDEN PARTY - 17th JUNE 2007
Jane's garden party will be held on 17th June 2007 to help raise funds for our trip to Cork 12pm onwards.

Sun 8 July Minature Railway Fun Day
Everyone had a wonderful time at the minature railway day held at Little Hay courtesy of Dorothy and Jim Bayliss thank you to both for arranging this.

Sun 22 July SUNDAY REHEARSAL AT GROVE VALE SCHOOL
Extra rehearsal at Grove Vale School on 22nd July 10.00am to 4.00PM APPROX

Sun 9 September SUNDAY REHEARSAL AT GROVE VALE SCHOOL 9th SEPT
Sunday rehearsal at Grove Vale School 10.30am to 4pm

Sun 16 September SECOND CITY SOUND CONCERT - ARTRIX THEATRE BROMSGROVE
Second City Sound's Concert will be held on 16th Sept at Artrix Theatre Bromsgrove 8pm - TICKETS £9 from Theatre Box Office.

Fri 28 September ANVIL CHORUS's 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Anvil Chorus's 30th Anniversary Celebration Barn Dance & Buffet
The Masonic Hall, The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8NH.

Sun 30 September SUNDAY REHEARSAL 30TH SEPT - THE MASONIC HALL, ALDRIDGE
Sunday Rehearsal at 10.30am to 4pm. The Masonic Hall, The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8NH.

Fri 5 October IABS CONVENTION IN CORK
Second City Sound and our new quartet Charmed will be competing in the IABS CONVENTION being held in Cork 5th to 7th October 2007

Sat 13 October BABS Quartet Prelims
Babs quartet prelims is being held at Bablake School, Coundon Road, Coventry, CV1 4AU on Sat 13th & Sun 14th October.

Fri 26 October LABBS CONVENTION 2007 IN BOURNEMOUTH
Labbs Convention 2007 will be held in Bournemouth 26th to 28th October.

Mon 17 December SECOND CITY SOUND'S CHRISTMAS PARTY
Second City Sound's Christmas Party is being held in the Masonic Hall, The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8NH on the 17th December from 7.30pm onwards. Members £5, non members £10, buffet and entertainment included.

2008
Sat 19 January ANVIL CHORUS's ANNUAL DINNER
Anvil Chorus's Annual Dinner will be held on the 19th Jan 2008 at the Tally Ho! Sports & Conference Centre, Pershore Road, Edgbaston 7pm.

Sat 2 February SECOND CITY SOUND SHOW - RAZZMATAZZ.
Second City Sound's Show will be held at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall on Saturday February 2nd 2008 at 7pm.

Fri 14 March WOMBOURNE SING OUT 14TH MARCH 2008
Trysull & Seisdon A.P. 60th Anniversary Concert, Wombourne Civic Centre WV5 9HA ( nr Wolverhampton) Sing Out 14th March 2008 7.30pm start, tickets £12 from Tony on 01902 897 175.

Mon 14 April SING OUT 23rd APRIL 2008 more info to follow

Sat 19 April LABBS PRELIMS 2008
Labbs prelims will be held at the following places Ashton Park, Bristol 19th April, Hatfield University 20th April, Bentham School, Leeds 26th April & Wiltsthorpe College, Long Eaton, East Midlands 27th April 2008. More info to follow.

Wed 23 April KINGSTANDING METHODIST CHURCH 23RD APRIL 2008
Sing out at Kingstanding Methodist Church, Kings Road, Kingstanding. Arrival time 6.30pm

Sun 27 April LABBS PRELIMS - 27TH APRIL at WILTSTHORPE COLLEGE, LONG EATON

Sat 21 June LABBS QUARTET COACHING AND MOCK COMPETITION 2008
Labbs quartet coaching and mock competition will be held at Wilsthorpe Secondary School, Long Eaton on 21/22 June.

Fri 27 June PINNER COURT SHELTERED HOUSING, 313 HIGH STREET, HARBOURNE, B17 9QL
Black Magic sing out on June 27th at Pinner Court Sheltered Housing, 313 High Street, Harbourne, B17 9QL - 7.30pm.

Sun 10 August SHOE FITTING SESSION FOR SCS
Shoe fitting session will be held on 10th August at Beacon Church, Collingwood Drive, B43 7JL- 2pm to 4pm.

Sat 6 September ARTRIX THEATRE, 6TH SEPT 2008
Second City Sound will be hosting a show 'ENCORE' being held at the Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove on the 6th Sept 2008 at 7.30pm. Tickets £11 (£9) can be purchased via Artrix box office on 01527 577 330 or www.artrix.co.uk.

Sun 21 September SUNDAY REHEARSAL - GROVE VALE SCHOOL SEPT 21ST
SCS Sunday rehearsal on 21st Sept at Grove Vale school 10.30am - 4pm approx.

Sun 19 October SUNDAY REHEARSAL AT GROVE VALE SCHOOL 19TH OCTOBER
SCS Sunday rehearsal at Grove Vale school on 19th October 10.30am - 4pm approx.

Fri 31 October LABBS CONVENTION 2008 IN HARROGATE
Labbs Convention 2008 will be held in Harrogate 31st Oct to 2nd Nov.

Thu 13 November BLACK MAGIC SING OUT - St George's Court Residential Home, off Clarence Road, Foar Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B74 4LL
Black Magic sing out at St George's Court Residential Home 13th November at 7.30pm.

Tue 25 November ASTON WOOD GOLF CLUB, Little Aston Garden Guild, Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4EU
Sing out at Aston Wood Golf Club, Little Aston Garden Guild on Tuesday 25th November at 8.30pm.

Fri 12 December WORCESTER CATHEDRAL - SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - 12TH DECEMBER 7.30PM
Sing out at Worcester Cathedral 8 College Yard, Worcester, WR1 2LA Tel no 01905 732 900 in aid of Muscular Dystrophy 12th December 7.30pm start arrival time 6.30pm.

Mon 22 December SECOND CITY SOUND'S CHRISTMAS PARTY 22ND DECEMBER
Second City Sound's Christmas Party will be held on Monday 22nd December 7.30pm onwards at Mason Hall, Russel Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AZ. All Welcome.

2009
Sat 31 January ST PETER'S CHURCH, HIGHFIELD ROAD, HALL GREEN, B28 0HS - 31st January 2009.
Sing Out at St Peter's Church, Highfield Road, Hall Green, B28 0HS on 31st January arrival time 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start.

Sat 7 February CRANMER METHODIST CHURCH, NEWHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV6 0RS - 7TH FEBRUARY 2009
Sing out at Cranmer Methodist Church, Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RS - 7th February - Church Anniversary Celebrations. Arrival time 6.30pm.

Sat 28 February COPPERS FOR KIDS - BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL, VICTORIA SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM, B3 3DQ - 28TH FEBRUARY 2009
Coppers for Kids at Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ - 28th February 2009 7pm arrival time 5pm.

Sat 14 March BLAKEDOWN VILLAGE PARISH ROOMS, DY10 3JG On 14TH MARCH 2009 2pm - 4pm.
Sing out for 'LACE' at Blakedown Village Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road, Stourbridge, DY10 3JG on 14th March 2009 2pm - 4pm.

Sat 18 April LABBS EDUCATION DAYS
Labbs Education Days will be held at the following venues:- Benton Park School, Leeds on the 18th April, Ashton Park School, Bristol on the 18th April, St Clements Danes School, Chorleywood, Herts (nrJ18 M25)

Sat 6 June DEE'S ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY JUNE 6TH.
Dee's Anniversary celebration is being held at The Westley Hotel, Westley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingahm, B27 7UJ on Saturday 6th June. Invitation only.

Sun 7 June FUN DAY AT LITTLE HAY ! SUNDAY 7TH JUNE.
Fun Day at Sutton Coldfield Model Railway, Balleny Green, Little Hay Lane, Little Hay, WS14 0QB on Sunday 7th June. Time TBA.

Sat 13 June LABBS QUARTET COACHING WEEKEND
Labbs quartet coaching weekend and mock competition will be held on Sat 13th June at Willsthorpe School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4WT.

Sun 27 September SUNDAY REHEARSAL - 27TH SEPTEMBER - GROVE VALE SCHOOL - 10AM TO 4 PM

Sun 18 October SUNDAY REHEARSAL - 18TH OCTOBER - GROVE VALE SCHOOL - 10AM TO 4 PM

Fri 30 October LABBS CONVENTION 2009 IN CHELTENHAM
Labbs Convention 2009 will be held in Cheltenham at the Cheltenham Racecourse Oct 30th to 1st Nov. Special Guests - Four Bettys (SAI Quartet Champions 2008) Friday 30th 'In The Pink' (breast cancer care) Saturday 31st 'Halloween' Please dress appropriately.

Sat 14 November 'LAUGHTER, MUSIC & SONG' a Variety Show at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall on 14th November at 7pm.
Second City Sound will be hosting a show at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall on 14th November at 7pm compered by Dougie Parker featuring guitarist Steve Ashcroft, organist Jean Martyn, Anvil Chorus & 2008 Gold Medalists Monkey Magic. Tickets £12 can be purchased on 0121 605 4755.

2010
Sat 27 February QUARTET COACHING WEEKEND - 27TH to 28TH FEBRUARY AT KETTERING CONFERENCE CENTRE - SPECIAL EDUCATORS 4 BETTYS.
A quartet coaching weekend is being held at Kettering Conference Centre 27th to 28th February. Special educators are 4 Bettys (SAI 2008 Quartet Champions).

Sat 27 February SING OUT - Norton Canes Methodist Church, Poplar Street, Cannock, WS11 9SG Saturday 27th February 8pm to 10pm

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