- Tony Howson
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Date Posted: Tue, 28 Jul 2026
This is the tribute to our friend and colleague Tony that I have written with help and input from Trevor M and Ron Morris, who both knew him for many years, and from Julie. I've sent it to BABS for inclusion on the website and for Harmony Express. Attachment: 
- The Hockley Hustle
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Date Posted: Sun, 24 Sep 2023
HOCKLEY HUSTLE
MAJOR OAK CHORUS1:00pm, Sun, 22 Oct 2023
Building upon our Success at the Newark Festival, the Major Oak Chorus have been invited to sing at the Hockley Hustle in Nottingham City Centre. The Hustle features over 300 acts and is an eclectic mix of performers and artists. Everything from A Cappella singing to Art displays and comedy, with masses of Street Food!
More details as they emerge from the organisers. For more information and a video of the 2022 Hustle see the links
YouTube Video URL: For more information, see: https://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk/
- MOC at the Newark Festival
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Date Posted: Fri, 25 Aug 2023
Friday 25th August 2023 Major Oak entertaining the crowds at the Newark Festival
On the stroke of 11.00 am in the Market Square, the pitch pipe was blown and the chorus opened the festival with the beautiful Adele ballad Make Me Feel Your Love, closely followed by an Elvis favorite, Love Me. After several other songs we ended our set with The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) and our Beach Boys Medley featuring seven key changes!
After our performance we were invited into the market bar/cafe to sing for the staff and customers and were enthusiastically received, then a few of us went for a quiet wind-down drink in a pub garden, and of course sang a few more songs nuch to the delight of the clientelle there.
Photo credit: Tina Dean
