Wednesday, 19. June 2013 - 11:06
:: Home > Panorama > Flying Pickets singer to play charity concert in Vienna
| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Today
Videos
Polls
RSS Feed Panorama22. 06. 12. - 17:00
Flying Pickets singer to play charity concert in Vienna
Gary Howard from the Flying Pickets is heading to Vienna to perform at the SkyDome on the Schottenfeldgasse this month.
The Flying Pickets are a British a cappella vocal group, who had a Christmas number one hit in 1983 in the UK Singles Chart with their cover of Yazoo's track "Only You".
The name 'Flying Pickets' refers to mobile strikers who travel in order to join a picket. The band of six was founded by Brian Hibbard in 1982 from a group of actors.
The group chose the name The Flying Pickets as band members had played a part in the UK miners strikes of 1972 and 1974.
The Flying Pickets came up with the then novel concept of transferring the art of a cappella to the pop music scene.
Joining Hibbard in the Group were Rick Lloyd, Gareth Williams, David Brett, Ken Gregson (real name Kenneth Gregory) and Red Stripe (real name David Gittins).
The members of the group were internationally renowned for their flamboyant appearance: Hibbard's huge sideburns, Stripe's thick eye-liner, and four others showing off gaudy suits and large hats.
Two of the other original members, Ron Donachie and Christopher Ryan left the band before "Only You".
Gary will be appearing on 25 June and entrance is free although donations are accepted which will be donated to the Wiener Hilfswerks.
Vienna Times
Tag cloud:
Williams renowned concert Gareth band Gittins Hibbard Kenneth Gregson Flying flamboyant strikers Brett Pickets Gregory internationally Vienna Gary Stripe cappella
Elton John - Vienna concert tonight
Elton John is performing at the Stadthalle this evening.
Bathing ban remains on Donauinsel
Swimmers looking to escape the heat wave have been warned to avoid the Donauinsel because of possible infection.
Emergency doctors and security at the Donauinselfest
Security and emergency services will be working around the clock at the 30th Donauinselfest in Vienna this weekend as 200 acts take to the stage.
Better road security for the elderly
A two-day conference on "mobility and road safety in an ageing society" which kicks off tomorrow at the Palais Ferstel (Vienna) will look for measures to improve the security of road users over 60 years of age.
Better road security for the elderly
A two-day conference on "mobility and road safety in an ageing society" which kicks off tomorrow at the Palais Ferstel (Vienna) will look for measures to improve the security of road users over 60 years of age.
Heat causes damage to the West motorway
High temperatures have caused damage to the A1 "Westautobahn" motorway from Lower-Austria to Vienna.
Red Light Process starts again in Vienna
The so-called "Red Light Process" is being continued in the regional court in Vienna today.
Gay pride in the sunshine
More than 150,000 people took part in the 18th edition of the Vienna gay pride parade this weekend.
Registration for Vienna Childrens Uni now open
The children’s university (Kinderuni Wien) from July 8 to 20 will offer a variety of seminars, presentations and workshops.
Father saves his son from pool
A three-year-old who almost drowned in a pool accident in Waidhofen an der Thaya (Lower-Austria) was narrowly saved by his father.
The most popular stories –
last 7 days
|
Gay pride in the sunshine |
|
Smuggled birds put down after one found with bird-flu |
|
Breast cancer advice calls multiplied by five |
|
Elton John - Vienna concert tonight |
|
2.000 bikes for parade in Vienna |