Monday, October 7, 2013

REMEMBERING KATHY SUNNERS





"Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans"...John Lennon said that. For Kathy Sunners, her life was cut short before she'd finished fulfilling hers but from the love and support wafting around the Somerset Civic Centre Auditorium on Saturday 5th October, indications are that she was a lady whose head knew what her heart wanted and despite her disabilities, for as long as she was able to, Kathy Sunners just got on with living.
Every now and again, the ESK COMMUNITY CHOIR gets to perform at functions not of their own making; functions where we become guest rather than host.  At this "impromptu" tribute Concert for Kathy Sunners, the Choir gave its all with four of our favourite choral pieces and were privileged to contribute to the richness of the talented artists with whom Kathie had shared her life.
The Clan
From the outset "The Clan" rocked the crowd and gave new impetus to the love of pipes and drums, followed by up- and- coming Erin Brewin's passionate performance of Cohen's "Hallelujah" and Adele's "Someone Like You".    

Celtic Crossover

"Celtic Crossover", now without their lead singer Kathy, chose to perform many of her special favourites.   







Wally (Bear) Finch's brilliant Bush Poetry spoke of the meat of life...some of it humorous while some touched places in the heart.  
Esk Choir's own John Caffin, who with his Brother-in-Law, Shane are "Jac's High" and who spirited their audience away as they played and sang the blues, a demonstration of why they are a duo in such great demand.  




Pete the Plumber


It was also apparent that "Pete the Plumber" has a musical bent that threatens to outstrip his talents around leaky taps and rigid drain cleaners as he crooned and rocked his way around the stage.















Eric Summons


To pull it all together at the helm was Eric Summons, (aka The Black Knight) magician, comedian and emcee extraordinaire.
















Somehow remembering friends and music on a Saturday afternoon makes life's calamities seem a lot more bearable.

by: Sue Walker







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