Bands, singers and choirs have been working tirelessly in Portsmouth and her twin cities to keep people's spirits up during this unusual time.
We should have been holding a concert featuring many singers and acts from Portsmouth and we had hoped our twin cities at St Mary's Church on Sunday, May 17th 2020. So, in lieu of this, here are some musical events which you can all enjoy.
Portsmouth News featured an article this weekend on our link with Duisburg from a guest reporter Harald Kuest from Duisburg.
There is also this video (below) and page made by the Portsmouth City Council events team.
An easy to share link to this page is: tinyurl.com/ecovmusic
As always our main landing page for further information on all we do is: tinyurl.com/portectc Here, I am starting this page by featuring some of the artists I have met or know personally. Many of them have done much to help the cause of twinning carry on over the years and some still are now and plan to in the future.
If you know of other bands, singers, choirs in Portsmouth, Caen or Duisburg who have been doing online gigs, performances or concerts, please do let me have links or other info by email here or by any other means of contact you may have with me.
Some people have their settings to not permit embedding on other websites. In those cases, the videos can be seen by clicking on the link instead. Sometimes this is caused by online robots who deem the music contains copyrighted performances of other people's music!
Featuring in alphabetical order (following Apple Music style) for:
A message from Amba February 12th, 2021
Hey, just wanted to let you know my new single is out NOW and I'm really excited for you to hear it. Please give it a listen, like and share if you can. It would mean the world to have your support. Thanks so much, have a great weekend Where you can stream/download it: Where you can stream/download it:
Spotify - here
iTunes - here
YouTube - here
As part of the UVG local to Portsmouth, Amba has performed in our twin cities in the past. She also normally does many charity events in and around the city.
Amba has been entertaining us from her home and balcony during lockdown with some very impressive online gigs.
Amba's Sunday gig from May 31st 2020 Part 2
Amba's Sunday gig from May 31st 2020 Part 1 <<<Click on the link to be taken to the video
Amba's 'Live from the balcony' as part of the Portsmouth's For You Online Festival' 24th May 2020. <<<Click on the link to be taken to the video
The Don't Stress Fest for the NHS
Amba's Saturday night gig live from her dining room on Saturday 16th May 2020.
Amba's gig for Sunday, May 10th <<<Click on the link to be taken to the video
Amba's Sister, Leönie's Gig for Charity on May 8th 2020
Amba's version of We'll Meet Again - for VE Day 75, which has other significance in these times too
A gig from May 3rd 2020 <<<Click on the link to be taken to the video
April 28th 'Live from the Rooftop'
April 19th Online gig<<<Click on the link to be taken to the video
Becki performed for the Twinning Association in January 2019 and in Caen and its local area on June 30th 2019.
She performed with our other guests Veni, Vidi, Canto from Caen at our D-Day 75 concert at St Mary's Church in June 2019. She was one of the major stars of the joint event at the New Theatre Royal also held that weekend.
Becki has been giving weekly concerts for her street on a Saturday afternoon since lockdown began in Portsmouth. These concerts certain cheer up her part of Portsmouth and have even been featured in the local newspaper.
Becki has also featured in the local newspaper here <<<Click on the link to be taken to the article.
Becki's Street Concert Saturday 30th May 2020.
Becki's Concert on Saturday, 16th May 2020.
A street concert for VE Day 2020
A street concert on May 2nd 2020
A street concert April 25th 2020
A street concert - April 18th 2020
They held an online concert in aid of Breast Cancer Haven on May 16th 2020.
at 7pm BST 8pm CET in aid of Breast Cancer Haven.
An online show (videos of the chorus and of students) raising awareness and funds for BCH took place on Saturday 16th May @ 7pm
They sang on behalf of a fantastic local charity in Hampshire, Breast Cancer Haven, who offer amazing support for those diagnosed with and managing of, breast cancer. The concert was to raise money for Breast Cancer Haven, who are providing support for vulnerable NHS patients through the pandemic.
The stream launches at around 3':56" in and the concert at around 8':30"
May 9th 2020...
The Fine Voice Academy performed at our twinning events in January 2019 and 2020. They also performed with our guests from Caen Veni, Vidi, Canto at our June 2019 D-Day 75 concert at St Mary's Church.
They were due to perform at our Duisburg 70 concerts planned for May 2020 both here in Portsmouth at St Mary's Church and in Duisburg at the Notkirche.
This is their wonderful rendition of 'We'll Meet Again' for VE Day 2020
This band from Caen visited us in April 2017 and played at Southsea Castle. By chance, I came across their online concert of May 10th 2020. With their permission, it is linked here.
Here is further promo from them online in May 2020. They are crowdfunding to produce a physical album - details are on this link
- a singer who is also a member of the Fine Voice Academy has been entertaining us from her home on a regular basis.
September 30th Karen now has a single out on Apple Music and other main streaming platforms.
Click here for a preview
Karen's Concert from the end of May <<<Click on the link to be taken to the video
Karen's Concert from Mid May
This video of her concert on VE Day
Movies and Musicals Concert April 28th 2020
April 28th 2020
Karen's Birthday Concert April 11th 2020
March 29th 2020
- did a virtual concert from their homes to commemorate VE Day on May 8th 2020.
Were guests of honour here in Portsmouth in June 2019 for D-Day 75.
