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Jubilee Celebrations 2022

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  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,680
    LenGlover said:
    Well said Stephen Fry.
    “We are all Elizabethians”. Try telling that to some of the folks in the house of commoners section!
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    I honestly thought Charles was going to announce Ben Garner as manager then.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    ricky_otto said:
    I honestly thought Charles was going to announce Ben Garner as manager then.
    Sangaard attention seeking 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,438
    Hans Zimmer definitely Yes, Celeste No from me

  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,560
    AFKABartram said:
    Sillybilly said:
    That Celeste rendition of wonderful world is an act of desecration. Bloody hell. Even the (c)rap bit earlier was more tuneful. 
    I thought she was good!
    Think you might be on your own there, thought she was awful.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,560
    ricky_otto said:
    LargeAddick said:
    Love Alicia Keys, one of my all time favourites.
    You can take my place and go with Mrs Otto to see her in Manchester next Saturday if you like?!?!?!?
    What time are we leaving?
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Diana Ross sounds amazing. Wasn't expecting that when she was helped onto the stage
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    edited June 2022
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Diana Ross sounds amazing. Wasn't expecting that when she was helped onto the stage
    She’s obviously miming. Don’t blame her at 80 odd.

    Very few camera close ups and she just shouted and nothing came out of the mic.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,598
    WSS said:
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Diana Ross sounds amazing. Wasn't expecting that when she was helped onto the stage
    She’s obviously miming. Don’t blame her at 80 odd.

    Very few camera close ups and she just shouted and nothing came out of the mic.
    Yeah, I thought exactly the same. 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,560
    We can’t make our minds up.
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  • MeebaumAzanitch
    MeebaumAzanitch Posts: 605
    I think she is singing. She is supposedly 78.
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Diana Ross sounds amazing. Wasn't expecting that when she was helped onto the stage
    If she isn’t taking a penalty during her performance I’m not interested.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    MeebaumAzanitch said:
    I think she is singing. She is supposedly 78.
    So do I, but the mic is off and it’s “Diana Ross’ Greatest Hits” coming out of the speakers.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,598
    DaveMehmet said:
    Street party at my mum’s in Sidcup tomorrow. Weather looks crap unfortunately, road behind us is having theirs today and they’ve got a female singer belting out soul classics, sounds like fun.
    Weather was great in the end and we had a cracking day. Lovely atmosphere and great to catch up with mum’s neighbours, some of which I’ve known since I was a kid. 
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    WSS said:
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Diana Ross sounds amazing. Wasn't expecting that when she was helped onto the stage
    She’s obviously miming. Don’t blame her at 80 odd.

    Very few camera close ups and she just shouted and nothing came out of the mic.
    Yeah that ending confirmed it!
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    Oh. That's that then
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,347
    I was really concerned for her getting down those stairs
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,598
    Her mic was on but she wasn’t singing
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952

  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    The only two acts who I thought were miming all evening were Diana Ross (obviously) and Sam Ryder (less obviously but to me he was).  A compelling nights viewing even if all the acts were not to my taste (inevitably). Brilliantly staged and went off with only the merest of hitches. Shudder to think how much it all cost. 
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  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Sillybilly said:
    The only two acts who I thought were miming all evening were Diana Ross (obviously) and Sam Ryder (less obviously but to me he was).  A compelling nights viewing even if all the acts were not to my taste (inevitably). Brilliantly staged and went off with only the merest of hitches. Shudder to think how much it all cost. 
    I think the boost to the economy and feelgood factor of the past few days is priceless.
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    Never normally sit down and watch those concerts but really enjoyed what I saw. Never going to please everyone with different genres of music. Paddington Bear with Her Majesty, and the drones in the sky were the best part for me.


  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,680
    Thought it was amazing even if some of the acts were a little rusty. No other country in the world could pull that off. Been a fantastic few days and some light relief from the last few years of purgatory.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Gribbo said:
    Sillybilly said:
    Gribbo said:
    One way to kill a concert atmos. Bring Diversity on.

    Craig David clawing it back though
    I thought the exact opposite to be honest. Enjoyed diversity but can’t stand Craig David. Helluva difficult thing to get through something like this and suit all tastes though. I’m just admiring the whole organisation of it all!
    Tbh, reckon it would be better to give bigger sets to the olduns Queen / Elton John / Diana Ross etc, but do agree about the organisation though
    On reflection maybe as well that they kept the oldies to a minimum after Rod and Diana’s offerings. 
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Sillybilly said:
    The only two acts who I thought were miming all evening were Diana Ross (obviously) and Sam Ryder (less obviously but to me he was).  A compelling nights viewing even if all the acts were not to my taste (inevitably). Brilliantly staged and went off with only the merest of hitches. Shudder to think how much it all cost. 
    I think the boost to the economy and feelgood factor of the past few days is priceless.
    Yes. Me too. I wasn’t complaining. Just imagining how much it all cost as it was clearly an epic production. I suspect there was a lot of corporate sponsorship. 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    God Save The Queen!
    :-)
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,438
    edited June 2022
    Sillybilly said:
    The only two acts who I thought were miming all evening were Diana Ross (obviously) and Sam Ryder (less obviously but to me he was).  A compelling nights viewing even if all the acts were not to my taste (inevitably). Brilliantly staged and went off with only the merest of hitches. Shudder to think how much it all cost. 
    I wondered why he was miming. Definitely Diana Ross was. Why have her if she can't sing? And I thought  the girl early on in the yellow I think it was.

    Amazing to organise it, but I'd have had different acts; and would be interested in Lifers suggestions - maybe just one from the US and 1 from each of the major rest of 5 Eyes who are Commonwealth plus maybe SA and a couple from Europe
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Sillybilly said:
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Sillybilly said:
    The only two acts who I thought were miming all evening were Diana Ross (obviously) and Sam Ryder (less obviously but to me he was).  A compelling nights viewing even if all the acts were not to my taste (inevitably). Brilliantly staged and went off with only the merest of hitches. Shudder to think how much it all cost. 
    I think the boost to the economy and feelgood factor of the past few days is priceless.
    Yes. Me too. I wasn’t complaining. Just imagining how much it all cost as it was clearly an epic production. I suspect there was a lot of corporate sponsorship. 
    Yeah didn't think you were mate  was just commenting on how great and uplifting it's s been past few days and brought the country together.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    She was singing, but so were loads of backing singers. 
    Not really a fan of many of the acts on display, but it was a technical masterclass by the BBC. 
    Woke Media & the Arts flying the flag. 

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