Bard of Ely is Green Beard at Flicks Bar
I have become a regular performer at Flicks Bar in Amarilla Bay on Tenerife island, where I am introduced as Green Beard. When I play my cover version of Stand by Me a group of bar staff and the compere and anyone else who wants to get involved all put on greenbeard masks and join me on stage singing, clapping and dancing along. Singer Steve Delsy is the new comp�re at Flicks.
The afternoon cabaret starts around 2pm and finishes at 6. Here are some pics of past and present performers:
Charlie Hodge sings Neil Diamond
Robbie Allen sings a duet with Shelly who won Pop Idol Tenerife 2002
John Ashford as Buddy Holly
Cy Benson used to headline the afternoon cabaret
Sunday dinners are served, which you can enjoy while the entertainment goes on and there is usually a raffle too..
In summer the stage goes outside so you can sit and eat and drink and sunbathe while you enjoy the music in an area between the bar and the deep blue sea.
Brujas Meson Bar is an excellent venue
Brujas also has other gigs in the week by all sorts of acts. Phone 922733569 for details.
Here is a pic of my friend Lisa-Marie Glover who was visiting from the UK backed by some of the regular musicians:
One World Beat 'Give a Child a Chance' gig
On Saturday 19th March 2005, starting at 7pm at Paddy McGinty's in Callao Salvaje on Tenerife island a charity gig for http://www.oneworldbeat.org took place with the following acts performing: Terry Whelan, Old Dogs New Tricks, Arturo, M4 and the Bard of Ely.
Old Dogs New Tricks
M4 live at the Moonlight Bar, Torviscas
Terry Whelan at Paddy McGinty's
OasisFM/Oxfam Tsunami relief gig at the Soul Seller
On Friday 14th of January, Oasis FM helped Oxfam's tsunami relief campaign by holding a benefit gig at the Soul Seller in Las Americas. Oasis DJs Maggie Lennard and Mel Faulkner were both there and an incredible cast of over 20 bands and entertainers including The Drifters (one of whom is pictured on the left), The Lizard Kings, T3, Jawara, The Wild Boys, Lou Rex, Katie Kennedy, The Blues Brothers, Divine Intervention, Robbie Dominic and many more.
For all those who may be disappointed by finding a music scene dominated by karaoke and acts who use backing tracks, the night showed that there are bands and musicians here like the Lizard Kings and Divine Intervention who can and do play real live music. T3 rocked the joint too playing covers of classics by ZZ Top and Status Quo amongst other material. The Wild Boyz did the hit song they are named after and had the dance floor full of energetic dancers and the audience singing and clapping! Jawara sang his new single and looks set for going all the way to the top. The Drifters performed all the old hits in their very cool and soulful way and were a fantastic blast from the past!
Everyone had a great time and, most importantly, a lot of money was raised, and a big round of applause is surely due to all the organisers, entertainers and everyone who attended!
Alan the Harp
Alan the Harp plays blues harmonica as well as the guitar and he performs a variety of cover songs in the pop, rock, folk and blues genres. He is an accomplished singer and has an impressive musical CV having been involved with the rock music scene in the London area for many years. Alan has relocated to Tenerife and has been appearing live at various venues including a residency at the Stage Door, Las Americas and regular spots at Flicks Bar, Amarilla Bay.
Venues, media, artists, labels & other links on Tenerife Island
Live Music venues:
http://www.oreillysbartenerife.com/ (O'Reilly's Bar, San Eugenio, Las Americas)
http://www.cheersbartenerife.com/pages/cheers_bar_tenerife_home.html (Cheers Bar, San Marino, Los Cristianos)
Singers, musicians and bands:
Priscilla Hernandez is a singer/songwriter and artist from La Laguna. She has been a guest on several TV and radio programmes here and performed her music on the shows. Priscilla has also been featured in Tenerife News.
Bard of Ely is a singer/songwriter, poet, author, compere, features writer and webmaster of this site.
(Old Dogs - New Tricks are a very popular duo who perform rock covers)
See Soundchaser at the In&Out Bar and Carpe Diem and get their CD -details on their site!
Jawara is a singer tipped for the top. Please see the Oasis FM Tsunami event section for more info and a pic.
(Katiuska is on Tabaiba Records and performs worldwide)
Radio:
http://www.powerfmradio.com/ (Power FM)
http://www.oasisfm.com/ (Oasis FM)
Magazines, newspapers and websites:
http://www.tennews.com (Tenerife News is a widely read and distributed newspaper in English and I have regular features on health and nature in it)
http://www.livingtenerife.com/ (Living Tenerife is a guide to Tenerife and the Canarian lifestyle and I have had a gardening column in it)
http://www.canarianweekly.com/ (The Canarian Weekly is the only free weekly British newspaper)
http://www.thetenerifesun.com/ (The Tenerife Sun is another popular free newspaper in English and I write for it too)
http://www.secret-tenerife.com/ (Excellent website with news and views on Tenerife - presenting another side of the island)
Record Labels:
http://www.tabaibarecords.com (Tabaiba Records)
Entertainment Information: