Firecracker Ball announces double music bill for this year’s event
The South and the Andy Long Orchestra will be treating guests to a medley of music at the lavish Firecracker Ball at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate, on Saturday 9th November 2019.
The South is a nine-piece band which features former members of The Beautiful South. It is celebrating its 10th anniversary and 30 years since the release of “Song For Whoever”. The band is this year’s Firecracker Ball headline act and will sing a variety of its greatest hits, including “Song for Whoever”, “You Keep It All In” and “36D”.
The Andy Long Orchestra is a select group made of some of Britain’s finest musicians, working at the forefront of the musical scene. An 11-piece orchestra comprising strings, woodwind, electric guitars and piano will play a selection of easy listening music for guests while they enjoy their dinner.
Kirsty Guy, Senior Relationship Manager from Barnardo’s, said: “The South are one of the most in demand acts around the world. They are global stars and help everyone reminisce about the good old pop rock days. When they agreed to come and perform at the Firecracker Ball as our headline act I was delighted.
“Not only this, we have the amazing Andy Long Orchestra with us this year to give guests something a little extra. I’m sure these fantastic acts will help us to make this the biggest and best Firecracker Ball yet.”
The 2018 Firecracker Ball raised over £265,000, meaning the total generated since it first started supporting Barnardo’s in 2002 is now close to £3m.
The theme for this year’s prestigious event is Four Seasons, with guests set to be transported into a seasonal spectacular when the step into the marquee attached to the Rudding Park Hotel.
Guy continued: “With The South and the Andy Long Orchestra’s appearance, the fantastic Four Seasons theme, other great entertainment, celebrity appearances and a host of money can’t buy prizes and auction lots, tickets to the ball are selling extremely quickly. At present we only have a few tables left, so I’d urge people to get in touch now rather than face disappointment in a few weeks’ time.”
Andy Long, leader of The Andy Long Orchestra and Associate Leader of the Orchestra of Opera North, said: “We are delighted to be performing at this year’s Firecracker Ball and can’t wait to take to the stage of this prestigious event.
“It is great to be supporting an amazing charity like Barnardo’s, and the funds from this year’s events will certainly go a way to helping the charity continue their fantastic work across the Yorkshire region.”
The Firecracker Ball has become a significant event in the Yorkshire social calendar helping to change the lives of thousands of children and young people across the county.
Since 2002, it has raised over £2.8m for Barnardo’s causes. The organising committee is actively seeking support from individuals and businesses in the region interested in sponsorship packages, table bookings or donating auction or other prizes for the charity.
For more information visit www.thefirecrackerball.co.uk and for bookings please contact Kirsty Guy 07522 216125 // kirsty.guy@barnardos.org.uk For all the latest news and announcements follow The Firecracker Ball on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
