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Gloucester
celebrated the Children in Need telethon's 25th anniversary in fine
style with a massive star-studded pop concert.
Brian
McFadden was first on the impressive Barbican Car Park stage. Flanked
by two huge video screens, he was greeted by thousands of screaming
fans.
(even
more pictures from the concert - 10 pictures)
(see
the whole concert gallery - 59 pictures)
(Brian
McFadden)
(Skandi
Girls doing the Can Can)
(Gloucestershire
band Last Taxi)
(Skandi
Girl sing Let's Get Physical)
(Gloucestershire
band Munestomp)
(Keisha
White)
(Gloucestershire
band Unbelievable Something)
The
freezing November night was soon forgotten as Brian worked his pop
magic, performing a handful of songs for his adoring audience.
Can
you cancan?
Brian
was followed by the Skandi Girls, a statuesque foursome who showcased
their Christmas single Do The Cancan, a hyperactive pop version
of the skirt-waving dance routine.
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| Songstress
Keisha White |
Local
talent was represented by rocking sets from The Last Taxi, Munestomp
and The Unbelievable Something, all of whom raised some seriously
loud cheering from their home county crowd.
Rising
star Keisha White brought a little r'n'b groove to the evening.
With a powerful, soulful voice and bags of stage presence, she's
definitely a name to watch for the future.
Giant
yellow hands were the fashion accessory of the night. Hundreds of
them waved at the stage as the music and lights transformed the
normally nondescript car park into an instant music festival.
"It's
absolutely unbelievable," said ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Gloucestershire's Dawn Leigh.
"We
don't want to go home - we want to stay here."
Bear
necessities
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| Brian
McFadden |
Of
course, it wasn't long before Pudsey made an appearance. The yellow
fellow even managed to grab a cuddle with TV's Nicky Chapman, who
co-hosted the event with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Gloucestershire's Mark Cummings.
As
proceedings drew to a close at ten'o'clock, and the crowd began
to disappear into the freezing night, it seems a good time really
was had by all.
"What
a great night," said 18-year-old Janice from Tredworth, "I
think I've lost my voice from screaming at Brian McFadden. It was
worth it though!"
Pudsey
seemed to agree. Although doesn't speak much, the bandaged bear
had a big smile on his face at the end of the night, and a thumbs-up
for everyone who came to his party.
(even
more pictures from the concert - 10 pictures)
(See
the whole concert gallery - 59 pictures)
(Brian
McFadden)
(Skandi
Girls doing the Can Can)
(Gloucestershire
band Last Taxi)
(Skandi
Girl sing Let's Get Physical)
(Gloucestershire
band Munestomp)
(Keisha
White)
(Gloucestershire
band Unbelievable Something)
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Were you there?
Gloucester
celebrated the Children in Need telethon's 25th anniversary with a
huge pop party featuring Brian McFadden with a host a national and
local talent.
