Main Performers | Bruce Forsyth - vocal, speaker |
Secondary Performers | Wilnelia Merced (Mrs Forsyth) - vocal |
Orchestra or Band | Dave Arch and His Orchestra: Don Hunt, Dave Arch - MDs, Trevor Barry - bass, Mathhew Senior - drums, John Parricelli - guitar, Jeff Leach - keyboards, Chris Barron - percussion, Andy Greenwood, Chris Storr, Tome Rees Roberts, Craig Wild - trumpets, Neil Sidwell, Trevor Mires, Pete Beachill - bass, Andy Wood - trombones, Andy Panayl, Jamie Talbot, Dave Bishop, Andy Panyi, Ben Castle, Phil Todd - woodwind |
Set List | 'Overture', 'Look At That Face', 'Misty', 'Hands', Nat King Cole, 'There Will Never Be Another You', 'Singing in The Rain' Top Hat Routine (Planted Dancers) INTERVAL Overture, 'Almost Like Being in Love' (Audience Participation) 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You', 'I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face' (with Mrs Forsyth) Old routine, 'Cute', Sophistication, 'Ipanema', Impressions of Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Sammy Davies Jr., 'I Made It Through The Rain' |
Performance Notes | Following his recently received knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen, Sir Bruce Forsyth celebrated his 70 years in Show Business at the Royal Albert. in May. He will be returning next year with a similar variety show.
A national icon, Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson CBE, commonly known Brucie, is an English TV host and entertainer whose career spans 72 years. He became famous through the 1950s series Sunday Night at the London Palladium, going on to present television series such as The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, The Price Is Right (UK) and You Bet!. As of 2012 he is hosting the 10th series of top rated show Strictly Come Dancing.
Sir Bruce Forsyth's final Royal Albert Hall performance. This event would sadly also be Sir Bruce's last ever live performance. |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2013/43), Handbill (RAHE/6/2013/29), Poster (RAHE/2/2013/24) |