Oh, and one last thing before I go off to bed. I play a small part in a reasonably local samba-reggae band. I wrote a small piece for the local paper who weren't interested as it was a busk. Here it is. Perhaps someone might read this and realise who they were watching!
Chilly late night shoppers enjoyed a rare treat last Thursday evening in Commercial Road, Portsmouth. The insistent sounds and pulsating rhythym of Brazilian samba-reggae attracted shoppers who came to see what was going on and stayed to watch, leaving with a smile on their faces and feet tapping.
An absolutely stonking set played by Portsmouth's Batala Samba group whose colours (scarlet, black and white) fitted the season nicely, but whose music is definitely redolent of warmer climes, the band played a
variety of songs, led by Musical Director James Frimpong, and included fantastic lifting by lead Fundo 1 player Darren Imison, along with a terrific front line of dobra players.
Batala Portsmouth rehearse at the Charter Academy, Portsmouth, and can be reached via this link http://www.batalaportsmouth.com/
Sunday 20 December 2009
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