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Performance TitleFootball Reaching Out for Africa with 3000 Gospel Voices, in aid of Support for Africa Clinics and Healthcare Centres
Performance Date23 September 2007
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersThierry Henry,
Dan Magness,
Peter Sarstedt,
Barry Mason
Christopher Biggins,
Didier Drogba,
Angie Best,
Lizzy Cundy,
Greg Dyke - speakers,
Patti Boulaye,
Rik Waller,
Aret,
Segun Ajuwon,
Jon Christos - vocal
Secondary PerformersPaul Purcell - drums, percussion,
Vinzenz Benjamin - bass guitar,
James Maddison - piano, keyboards
Orchestra or BandSun Dance,
London Lads,
The Mighty Handful,
Stagecoach,
The New Seekers,
Fluid Arts,
Dhol Foundation Drummers,
Footballer's Wives and The Lovells' (Lovellies) Ladies Football Team,
Boney M
ChoirsSt. Benedict's Choir
Isleworth and Syon Choir,
Village Voices,
Mass Gospel Choir
ConductorsNoel Tredinnick,
Jane Smith,
Christopher Eastwood
Set List'Asperges Me' (St. Benedict's Choir)
'Viva Africa', Patti Boulaye (Patti Boulaye, Gospel Choir, Sun Dance),
'Celebrate Good News', Patti Boulaye (Patti Boulaye, London Lads, Gospel Choir, Dan Magness),
'Great Balls of Fire', Jerry Lee Lewis (Greg Dyke, The Mighty Handful)
'Let It Be', The Beatles (Rik Waller, Gospel Choir),
'The Football Dance' (Stagecoach),
'Zulu Song' (Isleworth and Syon Choir),
'Wonderwoman', Aret, Gordon, Ambrosius (Aret),
'Higher and Higher' (Aret, Gospel Choir, Peter Sarstedt and Barry Mason, The New Seekers)
INTERVAL
'This Little Light' (Choir)
'Tarana' (Fluid Arts),
Auction (Christopher Biggins),
'The Lord's Prayer', David Fanshawe (Patti Boulaye, St. Benedict's Choir),
'How Great Thou Art', Carl Boberg (Patti Boulaye, Segun Ajuwon, Gospel Choir, Didier Drogba, Dhol Foundation Drummers),
'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend', Jule Styne, Leo Robin (Footballer's Wives, The Lovells' (Lovellies) Ladies Football Team, Village Voices)
'Red Red Rose', 'You'll Never Walk Alone', Barry Mason, Ian Mac (Jon Christos, Gospel Choir, Boney M),
Finale - 'O Happy Day' (Everyone)
Performance NotesSupport for Africa returned to the Hall after its last appearance in 2002. The charity event produced by Major Sir Michael Parker KCVO CBE, featured a mass choir of 3000 gospel singers and a host of international football stars including Thierry Henry.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2007/141),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2007/35)
Ticket Prices£75 - £25
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2007/141Football Reaching Out for Africa with 3000 Gospel Voices, in aid of Support for Africa Clinics and Healthcare Centres23 September 2007
RAHE/6/2007/35Football Reaching Out for Africa with 3000 Gospel Voices, in aid of Support for Africa Clinics and Healthcare Centres23 September 2007
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ozoloos_D_HoimFootball Reaching Out for Africa with 3000 Gospel Voices, in aid of Support for Africa Clinics and Healthcare Centres1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7741Boney M (1974-1986)
DS/UK/7740Henry; Thierry (1977-); French footballer
DS/UK/17469Boulaye; Patti (1954-); British-Nigerian singer, actress, artist
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