Snowdrop Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 According to a couple of the theatres, Gareth will be featuring on the Radio 2 show "Friday Night is Music Night" with John Owen Jones on 21st May. The link they've given isn't working, and I've looked on the BBC site and can't find anything mentioning either of them. However, this is the link to the webpage about the show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wrrv Something to keep an eye out for! (And there might even be tickets available) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 This is the link to apply for tickets to this event http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/shows/friday_night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 That sounds very good, but isn't Les Mis in Edinburgh Friday 21st May ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I think the Edinburgh run ends on 15th May doesn't it Heather. The cast then have a two week break until Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thanks Val, that' alright then :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowneyesChantel Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thanks for that should make a good show is anyone going to apply for tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Will keep an eye out for this - I love Friday Night is Music Night.... Would be fabulous to hear Gareth on there. Love Jill xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 That's great to see it confirmed on the BBC website, thanks. I hope some people from here will be able to go along to the actual recording. It's held in the Mermaid theatre in London - with tickets free, you just need to put your name into the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPG MY IDOL Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Will keep an eye out for this - I love Friday Night is Music Night....Would be fabulous to hear Gareth on there. I an thinking of applying for tickets Jill as you have listened to this show before, how long is the show and when they say featuring, how much is Gareth likely to be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I've not listened to it before, but am recording tonight so I can have a listen! :laugh: There's a bit more about the show and its history on Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have applied for tickets, if lots of us do, some may be lucky, and then they can report back to everyone else. I presume we do get to see Gareth if we are in the audience, even if it is for a radio programme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPG MY IDOL Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Thanks for the Wikipedia Link Snowdrop, I can't decide what to do, I wonder how soon you will find out, if he tickets are only sent out last minute it wouldn't be any good for me as I would have to book up to stay somewhere and travel arrangements etc. Has anyone applied for tickets for something like this before and could they tell me when you usually receive the tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am sorry, I dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 They seem to be doing the ticket application for the whole block of shows at the same time, so presumably they will be allocating them soon. As the closing date is soon, there isn't much point in holding off to announce it until the last minute. But I don't think you lose anything if you apply, but can't go. I'm sure if you said you couldn't make it they'd re-allocate them. I know I can't go, but it would be fab if a few of our lot could make it. The theatre is fairly small, so if you do get to go, it will be lovely and intimate with every seat a great one, but it's still 600 seats, so a better chance of getting a seat than for a regular tv recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks for information about Friday Night is music night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floz Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 How exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Don't forget that if you would like to be in the audience for this, you must submit your application by 10pm on Thursday. Good luck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 When I have listened in before - the show has started about 7.30pm and finished at 9.30 pm with a break in the middle...there have usually been 2 main performers with the orchestra - and they do about 4 - 6 songs each. Occasionally there has been only one performer (Sir Cliff was on his own) but most times there are two artists. It's brilliant to hear the singers with the orchestra - a real live sound which comes across on the radio beautifully. I am so looking forward to hearing Gareth.... My sister went to the first show that G4 did (a couple of years ago) - and she said it was fabulous to be in the audience watching and hearing the show live. PS If you get tickets to go to the show - you need to get there extra early as they give out more tickets than they have seats for - in case people dont turn up - they tend to want a full audience for the broadcast...some shows are fine - but popular artists can draw a lot of people - I would expect that to happen with Gareth. Love Jill xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Thanks Jill for the information, it would be fantastic if Gareth would sing 4-6 songs, bliss. I hope some kind person can tape it somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I am just wondering, seeing Gareth and John are in Les Mis, do they pre-record the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Thanks for that info Jill. That's way more than I was expecting. What a treat it will be if Gareth does get to sing that many songs. I am just wondering, seeing Gareth and John are in Les Mis, do they pre-record the show? This is on during the break between the Edinburgh shows and moving on to Paris Khelda. They have two weeks free in between, so perhaps that's how it will be possible for them to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Oh right Val, thanks for reminding me. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Figaro has posted this on the OS Gareth and fellow co-star John Owen Jones will be taking part in 'Friday Night Is Music Night' studio engagement with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Dixon at the Mermaid Theatre. This will then be broadcast live on Radio 2 at 8pm on 21st May 2010.Tune in as the sing numbers from the Les Miserables production! Hope JOJ makes it back in time for the recording :laugh: Anyone wanting to go, its too late now. Just looked on the site and its fully booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thank you . :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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