The annual Music in The Park was a sell out. The event is like one big party with many family and friendship groups converging on the Abbey Grounds to party and picnic together, and enjoy the music with everybody else.
There were bands like Bigtopp, an energentic band, with a new take on ska;
and the AGC Rock Band – an army band from the Adjutant General’s Corps. Very good and popular they were too.
The evening clouded over, after a sunny day, and there were a few drops of rain at one point, but that soon passed and didn’t scare anybody.
The evening concluded with a lot of flag waving, including many Union Jacks, and at least one Rainbow Flag …
as Abingdon Town Band took to the stage led by the inimitable Steve Rich.
They started with some modern classics. The song 500 miles went down particularly well with people up front stomping the 500 miles, and photo bombing my camera.
The evening concluded with You Will Never Walk Alone, and music from the Proms … Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, and The National Anthem.
The evening finished with a reprise of the music and some spectacular fireworks. We went safely home afterwards to hear of another terrorist attack in London and pray for those affected.
Looks like the event was a success. We have a similar event in our little park, always a big hit.
Last night was so fun!! i was wandering if there’s anyway i could get hold of the group picture the photographer took? It was the group of teenagers who were dancing at the front, we all posed for a photo and i’d love to have it. Is there any way i can?
Another really great evening just wish there had been someone leading the community singing
Re 2, The pictures the official photographer took will be posted on his web site when he has time. So probably best to give him a couple of days to sort throught the 7000 pictures he took. He is Martin Wackenier and can be found often on the Abingdon web page on Facebook with pictures.