Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

Opera Singer

Mendonca In Asdas
Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,672
edited May 2019 in General Charlton
I remember in the Prem days when we had a big game coming up we’d have an opera singer in , to ‘stoke up the crowd’ give a sense of occcasion , and get the ‘juices flowing’

Now I know we’re in the 3rd division the old scrote has got his hand on the purse strings etc, just wondered if we had any Opera singers knocking around on Charlton life, just waiting for this moment, Nessum Dorma, that is all


«1

Comments

  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    I really don't think we will need 'stoking' on Friday.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,672
    Great!

    I’ll put you down for the singing then Greenie!
  • Robbo on the wing
    Robbo on the wing Posts: 4,135
    £30
  • Halix
    Halix Posts: 2,237
    edited May 2019
    Lets be radical how about Plastic Bertrand! That may tempt a Belgian owner.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Looks like he could be belting out Nessum Dorma in this picture - probably practicing for friday.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    I remember in the Prem days when we had a big game coming up we’d have an opera singer in , to ‘stoke up the crowd’ give a sense of occcasion , and get the ‘juices flowing’

    Now I know we’re in the 3rd division the old scrote has got his hand on the purse strings etc, just wondered if we had any Opera singers knocking around on Charlton life, just waiting for this moment, Nessum Dorma, that is all


    he first came down pre prem days
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,111
    Martin Toal wasn't it?
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,678
    stackitsteve said:
    Martin Toal wasn't it?
    yes
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,508
    edited May 2019
    He was a pal of Steve Sutherland.....or became a pal due to his visits to The Valley.
    Not sure how and why he was first approached.
    We all used to love his cameo appearances...........as he did too by all accounts.
  • Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Posts: 4,914
    http://www.martintoal.com/

    There was a male and a female singer at our 2012 promotion party v Hartlepool.

  • Sponsored links:



  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,916
    edited May 2019
    I can recall that we had a piper a couple of times playing Valley Floyd Road too
  • SE7toSG3
    SE7toSG3 Posts: 3,140
    I recall us borrowing a piper at Bury away a couple of years back, he was busking os the pub, appeared in the ground during the game and last seen on the train back to Euston properly drunk!  
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,508
    I have an inkling that we had a Swedish tenor at The Valley on a couple of occasions?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,844
    What about the ABBA tribute band?
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,888
    SoundAsa£ said:
    I have an inkling that we had a Swedish tenor at The Valley on a couple of occasions?
    I thought Mat Svensson wore number 9  ;)
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,998
    Didn't Difford and Tilbrook (Squeeze) play before a match once?
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,508
    Callumcafc said:
    What about the ABBA tribute band?
    No.....I would put money on us having had a Swedish tenor on a couple of occasions.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,850

    No, get the Who down there, at 1974 volume.

    See what Greenwich Council think of that......

  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,019
    Bring back the shagging couple
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,239
    edited May 2019
    When ever Martin Toal wasn't available, I remember a woman opera singer.
    If the said female has put the pounds on in recent years it won't be over till the large lady sings.


  • Sponsored links:



  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,678
    ValleyGary said:
    Bring back the shagging couple
    what do you think the volunteers are for. Paulie's getting roasted in the centre circle.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,508
    soapboxsam said:
    When ever Martin Toal wasn't available, I remember a woman opera singer.
    If the said female has put the ponds on in recent years it won't be over till the large lady sings.

    SoundAsaPond. :/
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,413
    I saw Martin Toal once at the station (non football occasion) and he was wearing a CAFC scarf.
    Had nothing but admiration for the fella ever since.

    Hope he is singing on Friday - those who don't care for the opera can stay in the bars until it's over.
  • QatarNapsy
    QatarNapsy Posts: 998
    Victoria Stanyon was the female opera singer
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,303
    an opera singer is for a promotion party - we aren't there yet 
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,672
    palarsehater said:
    an opera singer is for a promotion party - we aren't there yet 
    Oh well, I’ll have to stick to singing my oil of Olay song......

    Olay, Olay, Olay.....
    you know the rest.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Baldybonce said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Bring back the shagging couple
    what do you think the volunteers are for. Paulie's getting roasted in the centre circle.
    That’d be the highlight of the day...
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,703
    Callumcafc said:
    What about the ABBA tribute band?
    I remember them and confidently predicted they'd sing 'Winner takes it all' it was all too obvious ... except they didn't ... :neutral:

  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ricky_otto said:
    Looks like he could be belting out Nessum Dorma in this picture - probably practicing for friday.
    On reflection he is probably signing Patience by Take That. 
  • Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Posts: 4,914
    According to this, Victoria Stanyon is a Charlton fan.  And look at Slater - all fragrant and innocent.

    http://origin-www.cafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10267~2620466,00.html

Categories

“Marketplace”