The guys of Solent City were thrilled to be invited to share Spinnaker Chorus’s 20 th birthday celebrations on 13 th July. More than 200 people attended, including members of 19 barbershop clubs from across the south of England as well as friends and family.
The afternoon session in the wonderful theatre at Park Community School, Leigh Park, featured performances by Spinnaker and another top ladies chorus, Amersham Acapella, as well as Solent City, the ladies ensemble Decadence and several terrific quartets. There was then a break for “high tea”, with a delicious selection of cakes and rolls all made by the Spinnaker ladies, the chance to chat with friends old and new, a raffle and various competitions to enter.
And while we were having tea, the theatre underwent a spectacular transformation – with the tiered seats disappearing and being transformed into a cabaret-style nightclub, complete with bar: a fantastic venue for the after-glow! Quartets, soloists, choruses….a terrific programme of performers in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, culminating in a “big sing” with close to 150 of us packed onto the risers.
What a wonderful day, illustrating the reasons why we all love the barbershop hobby so much. A huge thank you to Spinnaker Chorus for organising the day and for all their hard work and preparations to make it such a success.

Happy Birthday Spinnaker Chorus!