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Mark's Benefit Gig

Created by John Tanton 25th October 2010 This event has closed

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414% raised of £500 target

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Benefit Gig to showcase local musical talent. Friday 14th January in Nether Heyford Village Hall from 7.30pm. THE MARK TANTON BENEFIT GIG - A REVIEW What a fantastic night! The Mark Tanton Benefit Concert was one of those occasions where you feel proud to be part of the Heyford & Flore (where Mark's family live) village communities and pleased to welcome friends and supporters from round and about. The night was a very fitting tribute to Mark in the week that would have been his fifteenth birthday: celebrating and commemorating his life and his love of music. It was wonderful to have so many talented local young people ready to perform and to have so much generous support from the crowd who responded with enthusiasm and helped to raise £1750 for Meningitis UK with pledges still coming in. As well as thanking all those who dug deep into their pockets on the night, the organisers would also like to show their appreciation to others who couldn't come but gave a donation and to those who contributed prizes, funds and time and effort in making the night such a success. The evening kicked off with the Church Benefice Band, made up of members of the four local parishes - Heyford, Flore, Stowe and Brockhall - some of whom were classmates and friends of Mark. They were followed by two bands from Rockschool, which Mark attended, and with whom he played the bass guitar. They were Behind Closed Doors (who have a charity single coming out for Meningitis UK called "Gone Too Soon") and Korrozion. A complete change of musical style followed with some Brazilian beats from the Northampton Samba Bandits who also had members who knew Mark well. Then it was back to guitars, drum and bass first with Plastered In Paris, then Left Til Last (a duo outfit), Transmission and finally Benson. All of these bands included Heyford youngsters who knew Mark and, in the case of Benson, his brother Paul played the guitar. Perhaps one of the highlights of the evening was at the end when the whole crowd got into a circle and belted out Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now!" which was one of Mark's favourite songs - a very moving grand finale.