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Performance TitleCelebrating Christmas with the Salvation Army
Performance Date24 November 2016
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMargaret Keys,
Shakin' Stevens - vocals,
Chief Secretary,
Lieutenant Colonel Fincham,
Captain Jo Moir,
Graham Hubbard,
Anne Widdecombe - speakers
Secondary PerformersMichael Clark - organ
Orchestra or BandInternational Staff Band
ChoirsFarringtons Junior Choir,
Farringdon Choir,
International Staff Songsters,
FourHymn
Set List'Celebrate the Season' (International Staff Band),
'Joy to the World' (International Staff Band, International Staff Songsters),
Welcome and Prayer (Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Fincham),
'In Flanders Field' (FourHymn, International Staff Band, International Staff Songsters),
'In the Bleak Mid-Winter' (International Staff Songsters),
'Sing We Now Of Christmas' (International Staff Songsters),
Recitation - Matthew 2: Verses 1-15 (Ann Widdecombe)
'O Come, O Come, Immanuel' (Audience, International Staff Songsters, International Staff Band),
Recitation - Luke 2: Verses 1-20 (Anne Widdecombe)
'Candlelight Carol' (Margaret Keys)
'Three Swing Kings' (International Staff Band),
'The Holly and The Ivy' (Farringtons Junior Choir),
'We Need a Little Christmas' (Farringtons Junior Choir),
Recitation - John 1: Verses 1-14 (Captain Jo Moir),
'Away in a Manager' (Audience, International Staff Songsters, International Staff Band),
'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' (International Staff Songsters),
'Sing Gloria in the Highest' (International Staff Songsters, International Staff Band),
'Mary Walks Amid the Thorns' (International Staff Band),
'O Come, All Ye Faithful' (Audience, International Staff Songsters, International Staff Band),
Introduction to Shakin’ Stevens and Band (Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Fincham),
'The Fire in Her Blood' (Shakin’ Stevens and Band),
'Echoes of Merry Christmas Everyone' (Shakin’ Stevens and Band),
'Silent Night' (Audience, International Staff Songsters, International Staff Band),
The Address (Chief Secretary Colonel David),
'Candle of the Lord' (International Staff Songsters),
'This Amazing Grace' (FourHymn, International Staff Band, International Staff Songsters, Farrington Children’s Choir)
Goodnight and Thank You (Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Fincham)
'Hark the Herald Angels Sing' (International Staff Band, International Staff Songsters, Audience)
Performance NotesJoin The Salvation Army in celebrating Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall.

A wonderful evening of music and entertainment, featuring the Salvation Army’s International Staff Band, International Staff Songsters and special celebrity guests including Shakin Stevens; along with traditional carols for all to sing.

Shakin' Stevens re-recorded his classic Christmas No.1 hit, 'Merry Christmas Everyone', in 2015. The new track was renamed 'Echoes of Merry Christmas Everyone', and all proceeds from the single were donated to the Salvation Army — a charity very close to Shaky's heart. Research into Shaky's family history has revealed that he has over 150 years' worth of Salvationist service amongst his ancestors, and he's immensely proud of this fact. As well as performing 'Echoes of Merry Christmas Everyone', at this event Shaky will also perform 'The Fire In Her Blood', a track from his new album, 'Echoes of Our Times'.

The event was broadcast live on BBC local radio.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2016/153a),
Digital Setlist
Ticket Prices£15-£39.00
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/A9hA1RKAJl7hkx
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2016/153aCelebrating Christmas with the Salvation Army24 November 2016
RAHE/8/7/2016/63Celebrating Christmas with the Salvation Army set list24 November 2016
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10697Celebrating Christmas with the Salvation Army1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/175Salvation Army; 1865-; British Protestant church
DS/UK/6665Salvation Army; International Staff Band (ISB); 1891-; International brass band
DS/UK/21466Stevens; Shakin' (1948-); Welsh singer-songwriter
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