What do we call this term? It’s DEFINITELY not spring. Let’s go with winter: we haven’t had any snow yet, for one thing, and that’s definitely going to come before our next term in April. We’ve kicked off the Winter Term with two new songs: Dom has written us a fantastic mash-up of Hey YaContinue reading “New Year, new songs and Pop-Up’s fifth birthday!”
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Happy Christmas 2013!
It’s been a busy old winter, with gigs from Clapham to Clapton, to say nothing of a festive crop of newbies joining us. Last night saw a cracking gig in The King’s Head, wrapping up our mini tour of Antic’s lovely pubs. Roll on 2014! In the deep, most likely.
Non-Dom rehearsals with Common People
Autumn term’s a couple of dates down and we’re getting into our new arrangement – Pulp! Cheers Dom. We didn’t have enough Britpop in the set. Something we introduced earlier in the year was the idea of “non-Dom” rehearsals, which give us the chance to work a bit harder as a group without letting DomContinue reading “Non-Dom rehearsals with Common People”
Bowie, Brixton and Beth’s wedding cake
We had a lovely write-up in the Brixton Buzz about our Bowie gig last night – thanks chaps! Hot, sunny, gorgeous weather: the perfect time for an outdoor show, right? We trooped down to the beautiful Bowie mural opposite Brixton Tube to do just that, and to dust down our version of Space Oddity (actuallyContinue reading “Bowie, Brixton and Beth’s wedding cake”
Honouring his royal Boss-ness in Kilburn
Is there a better way to celebrate the 4th of July than channeling Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce? I think not. The Pop Uppers ventured to Kilburn yet again for another covers night at the Good Ship. This time the chosen album was Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA – the classic album cover shot of Bruce’s BumContinue reading “Honouring his royal Boss-ness in Kilburn”
Press, darling, press!
Thanks to the Lambeth Weekender for writing up this lovely piece about us — *whispers* the mash-up is actually Rolling in the Deep/Ain’t No Sunshine and then Wouldn’t It Be Nice with Single Ladies and Jenny from the Block but never mind. See you Sunday.
Performing means more than jazz hands
I am thrilled to announce a missive from our gracious leader Dom Stichbury today *bends knee to the floor, bows so deeply hips fall off*. We had a fantastic workshop in a school gym on Saturday morning which took us off the usual track thanks to the amazing Katie Beard, an actress, choreographer and all-roundContinue reading “Performing means more than jazz hands”
1) We’re busking on the South Bank tonight! 2) New videos, we have them!
It’s such a blisteringly gorgeous day that the choir’s bringing rehearsal to the South Bank for an evening of busking. No money, obvs, just for the joy of doing it and the prospect of a pint afterwards. Meeting at Ping Pong at 7 and heading along from there – follow the sound of song! InContinue reading “1) We’re busking on the South Bank tonight! 2) New videos, we have them!”
First gigs for the new Poppers crop
Last night we had the most fantastic fun at Makerhood‘s Making Uncovered event at Brixton East. After a lovely, sunny day pootling round south London – Camberwell Food and Drink Festival, we bow to you and your £1 Rioja stall – it was such a treat to head into Brixton East; a stunning arts venueContinue reading “First gigs for the new Poppers crop”
The loveliest choral singing you’ll see today
Today, New Zealand became the first country in the Asia-Pacific area to legalise same sex marriage. After the bill was passed, the room spontaneously broke out into a Maori love song. Utterly gorgeous, utterly inspirational. Let’s hope the UK gets on the same page soon. Enjoy!
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