"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.
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| 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".
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
