THE NEWS

   29/05/2010  

Another Successful Convention

More infoHarrogate - May 2010. The Kentones increase their marks from the judges and are definitely established as one of the top choruses in the UK

   25/09/2009  

THE KENTONES GO TO HOLLAND - AGAIN!

More infoThe chorus takes a starring role in the Internationaal Barbershop Festival in 'S-Hertogenbosch

   21/12/2008  

BUMPER CHARITY COLLECTION

More info£764 collected for the Demelza Capital Appeal

Performance Archive

Here is a list of some performances that the Kentones have done in the past. The Performance Diary will tell you all about our upcoming performances. You can also book the Kentones for your own function - details are on the Bookings page.

2000
Wed 22 March BARBERSHOP & GOSPEL MILLENNIUM SHOW, Fairfield Halls, Croydon
A major celebration Barbershop Show for the Millennium, sponsored by Bromley BHC, Sevenoaks A Cappella and Surrey Harmony Womens BC. It featured the Cambridge Chord Co (BABS 1999 Champion chorus),Cambridge Blues (1997 BABS champion quartet),Sounds Familiar (1998 LABBS Champion quartet) as well as the choruses of the three sponsoring Clubs. We also invited the Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Choir, finalists in the 1994 Sainsbury's Choir of the Year to add their own style of harmony.
This was Bromley's largest event ever, and proved a great success both in its quality and financially for the participating Clubs

[See Programme cover in Gallery and History 2000]

2005
Sat 5 February A Cocktail of Music Charity Concert
A public concert in aid of Kent Air Ambulance Trust and Hospice in the Weald.

The Assembly Rooms, Tunbridge Wells

Fri 14 October Cordon Bleu Sing-out in Southfleet
Cordon Bleu small chorus will be singing at the Village Hall, Southfleet at 7.30pm for about 40 minutes

Wed 19 October Cordon Bleu Sing-out at Dulwich
The Cordon Bleu small chorus will be singing at St Clement's Church, Dulwich at 7.30pm for about 40 minutes

Thu 20 October Cordon Bleu Sing-out
For Club members at Beckenham Baptist Church. The performance starts at 2.00pm and will last for about 40 minutes

Fri 21 October In Perfect Harmony
An evening of Song and Dance featuring:
"The Kentones" and their Quartets "Southern Brand" and "Voice Mail" as well as the group-within-a-group "Cordon Bleu". Also featured are the scintillating ladies of Barbershop "Vice Versa", the amazingly talented Trad Trio "The Jazz Band" and last, but not least, the irresistable young dancers of West Thamesmead "Theatre Street".
Tickets £10 For more information send a message by clicking on the arrow by the date, or the "contact us" link.
BOB HOPE THEATRE
WYTHFIELD ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5TG

Sat 12 November Kentones in Sidcup
2.15 pm Singing for the Disabled Christian Fellowship at Sidcup Baptist Church

Sat 19 November Kentones in Wrotham
Evening TBA Singing at St George's Church, Wrotham, near Sevenoaks, for their roof appeal.

Thu 24 November CORDON BLEU at Falconwood Centre
11.00 am Over 60's club meeting

Fri 25 November Kentones in Maidstone
6.30 pm at the Ramada Hotel, near Leeds Castle.
Entertaining at the Kent People's Trust Dinner
For further information about the Trust and the Dinner:
Kent People's Trust, Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road, Maidstone ME15 9BZ
or email: westwell@kent.pnn.police.uk

Sat 3 December Kentones at Hayes
8.00 pm Singing at the Christmas Tree Festival, Hayes Free church.

Wed 7 December CORDON BLEU at Sanderstead
3.00 pm WI Christmas tea at UR Church

Tue 13 December Cordon Bleu sing-out for Downe Womens Institute
Cordon Bleu small chorus will be singing for the ladies of the Downe W.I at their Christmas Party on 13th December at 2.30pm

2006
Fri 19 May BABS Convention 2006
Held at the Convention Centre, Harrogate, from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st May 2006

Mon 17 July KENTONES BBQ
The club is holding a BBQ for members and their partners at The Kings Arms, Upper Upnor, Rochester, Kent.
We can enjoy having the place to ourselves for the evening, some good singing and great food!

Sun 17 December BROMLEY 'GLADES' CHARITY SINGOUT
FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 2PM WE WILL BE SINGING AT THE ABOVE LOCATION, WHICH IS BROMLEY TOWNS COVERED SHOPPING MALL COLLECTING FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

2007
Thu 15 March BARBERSHOP & BIG BAND CONCERT
KENTONES & 'FORCE TEN' BIG BAND ARE COMBINING FOR A CONCERT IN AID OF GREENWICH & BEXLEY HOSPICE.
THE VENUE IS ERITH SCHOOL,AVENUE ROAD, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, ERITH. TICKETS AT 7.50p FROM HOSPICE SHOPS OR PHONE 01634 296605 - OR ON THE DOOR. SHOW STARTS AT 7.30pm. DOORS OPEN 7pm

Sat 9 June Bexley Arts Council
Bex.ley Arts Council are holding a festival of singing at The Bexleyheath shopping centre. Admission free.

Sat 3 November Barbershop Showcase Concert
DARRICK WOOD SCHOOL, LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, KENT. 7.30pm An evening of outstanding harmony, featuring the 'Sweet Adelines' champions, Surrey Harmony.
TICKETS - 7 Pounds (5 pounds concessons) available from
BARRIE NEWMAN on 01689 859359

Sat 10 November DISABLED CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PARTY
'THE KENTONES' ANNUAL TRIP TO SIDCUP TO ENTERTAIN A VERY APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE

Sat 17 November CHRISTCHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH FUNDRAISER
A CONCERT OF BARBERSHOP AND ORGAN MUSIC (PROVIDED BY THE CHRISTCHURCH ORGANIST).
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR PRICED AT £4.50P

Fri 23 November A MUSICAL EVENING
THE 'KENTONES' TOGETHER WITH 'FORCE 10' BIG BAND SOUND.AT CROFTON HALL,CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON (NEXT TO BR STN.)
ORGANISED BY ORPINGTON ROTARY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR "DEMELZA'' CAPITAL APPEAL.
SHOW STARTS AT 7.30PM. TICKETS £10 IN ADVANCE OR £12 ON THE NIGHT.
CONTACT JEFF CORBETT 01689 854477 OR JOHN PENDER 01689 831912

Fri 7 December HAYES FREE CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE APPEAL CONCERT
Hayes Free Church Annual week of Charity Concerts sees 'The Kentones" performing on the above date.
Entry to the church in Pickhurst Lane,just below Crest Road is FREE, with a charity collection during the interval, when refreshments of a seasonal nature will be dispensed.
THE PERFORMANCE COMMENCES AT 7.30pm

Sat 8 December CARSHALTON BEECHES ROTARY CHRISTMAS CHARITY FAIR.
WALLINGTON PUBLIC HALL, STAFFORD ROAD,WALLINGTON junction with WOODCOTE ROAD.
THE ROTARY HOST STALLS FROM NUMEROUS CHARITIES WHO SELL CARDS AND ALL SORTS OF CHRISTMAS FAYRE.
OPENING TIME (BY THE MAYOR) IS 10AM.

Sun 23 December GRAND CHARITY SINGOUT AT 'THE GLADES' BROMLEY
'THE KENTONES' WILL BE SINGING BETWEEN 12NOON AND 2PM ON THE UPPER LEVEL,OUTSIDE 'ZARAS', RAISING FUNDS FOR THIS YEARS CHARITY 'THE DEMELZA CAPITAL APPEAL'

2008
Sun 28 September TEA TO RIVAL THE RITZ.
CANCER RESEARCH UK (SEVENOAKS BRANCH) ARE HOLDING THE ABOVE EVENT AT LETTS GREEN,KNOCKHOLT,KENT.
ENTRY BY TICKET ONLY TO THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON EVENT FROM KAREN LIGUARD ON 01959 533154

Thu 16 October BIG BAND MEMORIES 3
KENTONES AND FORCE 10 BIG BAND ARE AGAIN COMBINING FOR A CONCERT ORGANISED BY ERITH ROTARY CLUB.ALL PROFITS TO THE ELEANOR HOSPICE.THE VENUE IS ERITH SCHOOL,AVENUE ROAD,NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH,ERITH.
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM FOR A 7.30PM START
TICKETS ARE £10 OR OAPS £8 AND CAN PURCHASED ON 01322 289977
OR ON THE DOOR.
RAFFLE AND INTERVAL REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE.

Sat 8 November SIDCUP DISABLED CHRISTAIN FELLOWSHIP
THE KENTONES WILL BE PAYING THEIR ANNUAL VISIT TO THIS MOST APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE AT MAIN ROAD,SIDCUP AT THE JUNCTION WITH UPDALE ROAD.
WE START AT 2.15PM

Sun 9 November REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
THE KENTONES ARE HONOURED TO HAVE BEEN INVITED TO SING AT ST.MICHAELS CHURCH, UPPER WICKHAM LANE,WELLING,KENT FOR THEIR REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE.
ADMISSION TO THE SERVICE,WHICH COMMENCES AT 2PM IS BY INVITATION ONLY.

Sat 15 November CHRISTCHURCH,BEXLEYHEATH. ROOF FUND CONCERT
THE KENTONES HAVE AGAIN BEEN INVITED TO PERFORM AT CHRISTCHURCH,BROADWAY,BEXLEYHEATH TO AID THE ROOF FUND APPEAL.
ADMISSION IS £6 - 50P TO INCLUDE WINE AND CHEESE AT THE INTERVAL.

Sat 29 November BECKENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL
ST.GEORGES CHURCH,BECKENHAM IS THE LOCATION OF THIS POPULAR FESTIVAL. THE KENTONES WILL SINGING IN 3 CATEGORIES.
THE BARBERSHOP SECTION IS DUE TO START AT 5PM BUT MUCH MORE IS AVAILABLE DURING THE DAY

Sat 6 December OLD ELTHAMIANS SPORTS CLUB
THE KENTONES HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE RUGBY CLUB FUN DAY, WHICH WILL INCLUDE TURNING ON THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS! FESTIVITIES ARE DUE TO COMMENCE AT 1.30PM AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY OLD ELTHAMIANS PLAYING SEVENOAKS RUGBY CLUB.

Sun 21 December 'GLADES' CHARITY SING ON BEHALF OF THE DEMELZA CAPITAL APPEAL
THE KENTONES WILL BE SINGING AT BROMLEYS PREMIER SHOPPING CENTRE TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR CHOSEN CHARITY.
WE WILL BE OUTSIDE 'ZARA' ON THE UPPER LEVEL (NEAR BOOTS) BETWEEN 11AM AND 1PM

2009
Fri 3 April MARJORIE McCLURE SPECIALIST SCHOOL FOR PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
WE HAVE BEEN INVITED TO SING AT A "POSH' COFFEE MORNING FOR THE PUPILS AND STAFF AT THE ABOVE SCHOOL WHICH IS SITED AT HAWKWOOD LANE,CHISLEHURST,KENT.BR75PS

Fri 3 April DOVETAIL 2 CHARITY (OUR HON SECs CHARITY)
THE ABOVE CHARITY ARE HOLDING A DINNER & DANCE AT OAKLEY HOUSE, BROMLEY COMMON (A21) AND WE ARE THE AFTER DINNER SINGERS BEFORE THE BIG BAND STRIKES UP.

Sat 9 May CROYDON MUSIC FESTIVAL
THE 'KENTONES WILL BE SINGING IN 3 CATEGORIES AT THIS POPULAR MUSIC FESTIVAL WHICH TAKES PLACE IN THE AFTERNOON AT WHITGIFT SCHOOL,NOTTINGHAM ROAD,SOUTH CROYDON.

Sat 23 May NATIONAL CONVENTION LLANDUDNO
'THE BIG ONE'
THE 'KENTONES' WILL TRAVEL UP TO NORTH WALES ON FRIDAY 22nd MAY TO READY THEMSELVES FOR THE 6 OR 7 MINUTES IT WILL TAKE TO SING TWO SONGS AT THE ABOVE CONVENTION.

Thu 11 June MOTTINGHAM FESTIVAL
THE 'KENTONES' WILL BE SINGING AT ELTHAM COLLEGE,MOTTINGHAM LANE THIS EVENING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS CHARITIES.

Thu 18 June SINGING IN SHORNE
TONIGHT 'THE KENTONES' WILL BE IN THE PRETTY VILLAGE OF SHORNE Nr. ROCHESTER TO ENTERTAIN THE LOCAL ACTIVE RETIRED ASSOCIATION

Sat 27 June BARNEHURST FESTIVAL
THE 'KENTONES' WILL BE PERFORMING IN ST.MARTINS CHURCH HALL, ERITH ROAD J/W RUDLAND ROAD, BARNEHURST, DA76LE AT ABOUT 2PM. THIS IS OUR FIRST TIME AT THIS PARTICULAR EVENT

Sat 4 July BOURNEMOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL
THE ABOVE FESTIVAL ON THE SOUTH COAST HAS BECOME A REGULAR FIXTURE IN THE 'KENTONES' DIARY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. ONCE AGAIN WE WILL SING IN 3 CATEGORIES AND HAVE A LOT OF FUN SINGING WITH FRIENDS OLD AND NEW.

Sat 11 July CHELSFIELD VILLAGE FAIR
THIS POPULAR KENT VILLAGE FAIR IS RAISING MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR 'HARRIS HOSPICE CARE' & THE "RNLI" .
HELD AT CHELSFIELD VILLAGE GREEN,BUCKS CROSS ROAD,CHELSFIELD VILLAGE,KENT BR6 7RN,THE FAIR WILL OPEN AT 12 NOON. ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE..WORKING DOG DISPLAY - BIRDS OF PREY - PONY RIDES - CHARITY STALLS - SIDESHOWS - GREEN ST GREEN MAY QUEEN - FLYING DISPLAY FROM "SPIRIT OF KENT" SPITFIRE & A DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE.
'THE KENTONES WILL PERFORM AT ABOUT 2.30PM.

Sun 12 July NSPCC GARDEN PARTY (BROMLEY BRANCH)
THE ABOVE WORTHWHILE CHARITY WILL HOPEFULLY BENEFIT FROM A VISIT BY THE "KENTONES" AS THEY HOLD THEIR ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY

Thu 24 September KENTONES GO INTERNATIONAL!
WE TRAVEL TO HOLLAND TODAY TO SING AT THE S'-HERTOGENBOSCH (DENBOSH) FESTIVAL. WE ARE BASED IN THE GOLDEN TULIP CENTRAL HOTEL WHICH IS RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
WE RETURN ON SUNDAY 27th

Fri 13 November BARBERSHOP & BAND NIGHT
A NIGHT OF BARBERSHOP SINGING AND BROMLEY CONCERT BAND.
THE KENTONES WILL BE IN CONCERT WITH 'VIVA ACAPPELLA' CHORUS & QUARTETS PLUS THE FABULOUS 'BROMLEY CONCERT BAND'
THE SHOW IS BEING STAGED AT THE PRIORY SCHOOL,TINTAGEL ROAD,ORPINGTON,KENT.BR54LG.
SHOW STARTS AT 7.30PM
ENTRY BY PROGRAMME £10 - CONCESSIONS £8

Sat 14 November DISABLED CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP,SIDCUP
THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL FIND THE "KENTONES" AT THIS EVER POPULAR SING OUT.
A CHANGE OF VENUE THIS YEAR (CAUSED BY BUILDING WORK) SEES US PERFORMING AT ST.LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL, HAMILTON ROAD,SIDCUP,KENT.DA157HB
THE CONCERT WILL COMMENCE AT ABOUT 2.15PM.

Sat 14 November BARBERSHOP AND BAND NIGHT 2
A NIGHT OF BARBERSHOP SINGING AND BROMLEY CONCERT BAND.
THE KENTONES WILL BE IN CONCERT WITH 'SURREY HARMONY' WOMENS CHORUS & QUARTETS PLUS THE FABULOUS BROMLEY CONCERT BAND.
THE SHOW STARTS AT 7.30PM
ENTRY BY PROGRAMME £10 - CONCESSIONS £8

Sun 6 December THE GLADES CHARITY SING OUT
TODAY 'THE KENTONES' WILL BE SINGING IN AID OF THEIR CHARITY THIS YEAR,WHICH IS MACMILLAN NURSES. WE WILL BE PERFORMING OUTSIDE 'ZARA' ON THE UPPER LEVEL NEAR 'BOOTS'
THE PERFORMANCE STARTS AT 12 NOON AND CONCLUDES AT 2PM

Fri 11 December HAYES FREE CHURCH,CHARITY CHRISTMAS TREE CONCERT.
EVERY OTHER YEAR WE ARE INVITED TO SING ON THE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE NUMEROUS CHARITIES THAT THIS EVENT SUPPORTS. THE CHURCH IS ADORNED WITH DOZENS OF CHRISTMAS TREES, EACH DECORATED BY A LOCAL CHARITY. ENTRY IS FREE AND A COLLECTION IS HELD AT THE END. REFRESHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.
SHOW STARTS AT 7.30PM..

2010
Tue 18 May BISHOP JUSTUS SCHOOL (MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY) CONCERT
TONIGHT WE ARE JOINING STUDENTS FROM BISHOP JUSTUS SCHOOL FOR A NIGHT OF BARBERSHOP SINGING. SOME OF THE MEMBERS WILL HAVE SPENT THE AFTERNOON COACHING AT THE SCHOOL.
CONCERT STARTS AT 7.30PM.
FREE PUBLIC ENTRY.
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.

Sat 22 May ST.MARY'S WESTERHAM HERITAGE TRUST
'THE CHORUS' HAS BEEN INVITED BACK TO THIS POPULAR VENUE TO SING A LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT 'ST.MARY'S DAY OF MUSIC'. WE WILL SING TWO SETS BETWEEN 12.30PM & 2.00PM. WE MAY EVEN SING AN IMPROMTU SET 'ON THE GREEN' NEXT TO 'CHURCHILL'S STATUE'. OTHER GROUPS WILL BE PERFORMING DURING THE DAY, MAKING IT A SPLENDID DAY OF ENTERTAINMENT.
PUBLIC ADMISSION IS FREE, WITH DONATIONS INVITED FOR THE TRUST.
REFRESHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS ARE NUMEROUS STALLS ON THE GREEN.

Sat 29 May ANNUAL CONVENTION
HAVING TRAVELLED UP TO HARROGATE YESTERDAY AND HAD A VERY EARLY NIGHT 'THE KENTONES' WILL BE COMPETING WITH BARBERSHOP CLUBS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Thu 10 June ST.GEORGES CHURCH, BECKENHAM CHARITY CONCERT
THURSDAY NIGHT IS USUALLY CLUB REHEARSAL NIGHT, BUT TONIGHT 'THE KENTONES ARE PART OF A FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR 'IBIS'.(SIGHT RESTORING CHARITY).
PUBLIC ADMISSION IS FREE WITH A RETIRING COLLECTION FOR THE CHARITY.
7PM START.

Sat 19 June ST.BOTOLPHS CHURCH, LULLINGSTONE
THE ACAFELLAS (KENTONES - MIDWEEK CHORUS) HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PERFORM A CONCERT IN AID OF THE ABOVE CHURCH, WHICH IS SITUATED IN THE PICTURESQUE DARENTH VALLEY IN THE GROUNDS OF TOM HART DYKES "WORLD GARDEN"
THE EVENT IS STRICTLY TICKET ONLY. PRICED AT £12. PLEASE APPLY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO CHRIS GARRARD ON 01689 600478 TO CHECK AVAILABILITY.
6.30PM BUBBLY & CANOPE RECEPTION FOLLOWED AT 7.30PM BY THE CONCERT.

Sat 26 June BARNEHURST FESTIVAL
AFTER LAST YEARS SUCCESS WE HAVE BEEN INVITED BACK TO SING IN ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, ERITH ROAD, BARNEHURST, DA76LE. (AT ABOUT 2.30PM)
THE FESTIVAL BOASTS MANY STALLS, A SMALL FAIRGROUND, A MODEL RAILWAY AND A TALENT SHOW!. REFRESHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.
ENTRY BY PROGRAMME PURCHASED ON THE DAY.

Fri 23 July MAYORS RECEPTION
HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF BROMLEY HAS ASKED US TO SING AT HIS RECEPTION FOR THE VOLUNTEER GROUPS OPERATING IN BROMLEY. THE EVENT,WHICH IS STRICTLY PRIVATE (INVITATION ONLY) COMMENCES AT 6.30PM. IN THE GROUNDS OF THE CIVIC CENTRE OFF KENTISH WAY, BROMLEY

Sat 24 July ORPINGTON HIGH STREET REGENERATION FUN DAY
THE KENTONES WILL BE OPENING PROCEEDINGS IN THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE,ORPINGTON HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR60TW AT 11AM. WE WILL BE SINGING ON & OFF UNTIL ABOUT 1PM AT THIS PUBLIC EVENT (NO CHARGE).

Sat 14 August DARTFORD MASONIC HALL
ITS CABARET TIME !! 'MERIDIAN LODGE' MEMBERS AND THEIR LADIES ENJOYED OUR PERFORMANCE SO MUCH LAST DECEMBER, THEY HAVE INVITED US BACK FOR AN ENCORE!
PRIVATE PERFORMANCE

 

Updated 23 September 2005

 
 

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