Sing West for the true Christmas Spirit!

Now I’m not an expert on Choirs but I think I do know a great night out when I happen upon it. Especially a happening Upon A Winters Night. And this is a great Winters night out. And not just because traditionally everyone ends up in the Pub!

There are numerous choirs around the country – it doesn’t seem fair to call them ‘vanity’ choirs – because the members pay to be part of the Choir. People pay for individual singing lessons or to join gyms or take Zumba classes, but none of these activities ‘share the love’ or give pleasure like a brilliant choir can. In some cases, as with amateur theatre, the passion outweighs the talent, but this usually makes for a more enjoyable experience. You know the performers do it for the love, not the profit.

And so it proved tonight. A surprisingly short performance (but look… it’s FREE!) included audience participation for Jingle Bells and Hark The Herald Angels Sing and was a mix of classical and contemporary songs.

But mainly and perhaps crucially, with what is happening around the world at the moment, an hour on a Monday night in a small church in West London encapsulated, celebrated and reminded me of all that is essential about goodwill to all men and women. I was, on occasion, nearly moved to tears by the event. There are lovely people in the world. And this gig reminded me of that.

And then we all went to the Pub!