Silver Strings Reunion Sunday 6 May 2018

The Silver Strings 6 May 2018 Ceylon Sports Club Singapore

The biggest gig happened this May 2018. It was a full house, hot, hot, hot, including the venue itself. Sweltering like a steam bath, Ceylon Sports Club with its quaint and colourful facade and age-old decor, was the ultimate venue for the Silver Strings Reunion gig.  

This club was set amidst buildings like the Khalsa House, the Civil Service Club and a huge football field along Balestier Road, with old pre-war houses scattered around the vicinity. 

On Sunday 6 May, time stood still when Rickie Chng's Fender Strat screamed, Savage, The Silver Strings opening number.

It was like going back through the ages and into the '50s. With songs like Babyface, Pretty Blue Eyes, Hippy Hippy Shake, The Young Ones and Kiss Me Quick, the evening was transformed into mid-20th Century intoxication. 

Recycled teenagers shouted and clapped in unison, as the human jukebox serenade provided by Michael Bangar, John Cher, Nick Stravens and Audie Ng burnt more music fuel into the already hot house Hall above the Club's retro-bar.

No silver steel strings from the Fenders were spared that evening as the five boys strummed and drummed their music playing 50's, 60's and 70's music.

Andy Young and Veronica Young with Jerry Fernandez and his Neu Faces were around to lend their voices to the already frantic crowd.

No more words. Here are lots of pictures to prove it. And yes, plenty of comments too. 

All images were stolen from the FB Posts of John Cher, Richard Toh, 

Stephen Han and Angela Leow. Thank you.

                                             With Angela Leow (left) who supplied 

some pictures on this page.

Andy Young with Richard Toh who supplied 

the photographs on this page.

With Stephen Han whom I met 

and who supplied photographs on this page.

Birthday Boy Nicholas Stravens and Veronica Young 

celebrate their birthdays.

Silver Strings with the Neu Faces

Comments from Facebook. Please check their original postings for the full story:

Michael Lee:
Hi, Andy good show. I returned from Singapore to Sydney on 6 May. I have told Rickie (lead guitarist), "That is a very good Fender Stratocaster you are having." This is my humble advice. Hang on to it all you can. Money doesn't always buy you a good guitar of any kind. Cheerio to one and all. Keep on rocking and rolling. Cheerio from Sydney.

Stephen Han:
Getting up close with some memorable photos of Veronica Young, the Millie Small Of Singapore, Andy Young, the Paul Anka of Singapore and Audie Ng the leader of Silver Strings. 

The Reunion started with “Savage” a Shadow’s song by The Silver Strings. Michael did an R N R number entitled “Kiss Me Quick”, while his friend, Dick sang “Runaway”. Then came Andy with his wonderful story of Paul Anka and his rocking rendition of “Mean Woman Blues.”

Fabian Foo:
Rarely hear John singing but when he does, it must be good. Cheers to you and more to come next.

Mr Hong:
Really admire the energy and talent of all of you including Veronica and Andy (who btw sounded really good last evening.)

Angela Leow:
Fantastic concert tonight featuring Veronica Young and the Silver Strings. Non- stop retro hits.2 hours ain't enough. I want more!!!!!!

For more comments please click end of this posting. Thanks.

Check this one below:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2018/05/silver-strings-dozen-plus-concerts-thru.html

OR

Read the older posting before the 6 May 2018 show:

                           AUDIE NG and RICKIE CHNG

4 May 2018

Yes, we're meeting again for another reunion this Sunday. Veronica Young will be singing too. So check out this blog for pictures and a few videos after Sunday 6 May 2018.

So it's a full house. To all fans, see you on Sunday evening. The next show is in September if all goes well. Cheers.

MICHAEL BANGAR 

NICK STRAVENS

JOHN CHER

ANDY YOUNG

VERONICA YOUNG

JERRY FERNANDEZ

Rickie, Audie, Andy, John, Nick, Mike 

with Veronica 

Images: A Personal Collection

Silver Strings A Dozen Plus Concerts Thru The Years

Since 2008, The Silver Strings have been appearing in concerts annually in Singapore. It all started out when Audie Ng approached me that year to appear in a gig at VivoCity. 



Declining at first as I had never sung before 2008 with any band for the past 45 years performing again would be a challenge. He told me that it was for a charity show, and there would be no payment.  With these terms in mind, I agreed.

And the Silver Strings and I went on for 10 years with a dozen concerts and more. Below are the performances we had from 2008. There were changes in band members but we had a fun time...


2008 @ VivoCity Roof Top Auditorium

My first concert with Audie, Aloysius, Jerry, Veronica, the late Bobo, Mike, Danny Boy, Andy, Herb and Albert.

The years went by and from that time on the band had been playing to good support from friends, fans, family and followers of this blog, not to mention new audiences from Singapore and from afar.

Below are some photographs of the concerts the band performed these last 10 years with dates and venues to denote time and place. On two occasions we were at the Caldecott Studios of MediaCorp and had the shows screened on Singapore's most popular Channel 5. 

I hope readers will find these pictures useful. If you have pictures to share where we had appeared, please write to me and we can share them on this blog.

Enjoy.


2009 @ Orchid Country Club 

where the Silver Strings, Andy, Veronica, Mike and Herb hosted the Beatles tribute act from Europe, Rahimah Rahim, Karen Lim and Ronnie and The Burns.


2010 @ The Esplanade 

2010 @ Jamiyah Charity Home

where Zailani on the keyboard, the late Bobo (vocals, rhythm), Audie on bass, Henry singing and Aloysius lead. 

Danny Boy was on drums, Andy vocals (2nd image.)

Audience members included: Stephen Han, Lim Kuan Min and Billy Yap.  (3rd image.)


2013 @ Boys Town Bukit Timah

2013 @ Platinum Music World Disco Orchard Road 

with Silver Strings members: Ricky, Oliver, Patrick, Veron, Nick, Audie and Andy.


2014 @ RELC International Hotel, Orchard Silver Strings 50th Anniversary.

 This concert had Mustapha (singing Elvis) appearing together with Rickie, Audie, Danny Boy, Nick, Mike and Herb (Beatles of Malaysia), Veron, Andy and the late Bobo. 



2015 @ Rolling Good Times TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Studios

featured an All-Star Cast with international superstar Rick Astley, Dick Lee and local celebrities.

2015 @ The Promontory Clifford Pier Marina Boulevard

An All-Star Extravaganza with MC Moe Alkaff, Percy, John, Audie, Serene, Merlin, Comedienne Irene Ang, Andy, Nick and Rickie.

2015 @ Not The 5 Show TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Studios

with The Silver Strings, Jack Neo, Chua En Lai, Aileen Tan,

Moses Lee, Suhaimi Yusof, Simone Heng

2016 @ Kallang Wave Kallang Stadium 

with Andy, Audie, Nick, John, Rickie,

The Muttons, Peter Chua and Michael Bangar.

2016 @ The Plaza The National Library Main

With The Silver Strings and The Dukes as guests.

2017 @ The Kallang Theatre 

featured The Silver Strings with other pop bands: Neu Faces, Revival Band, Dukes, Beejays, Easybeats.

Silver Strings Audiences Through The Years (2008-2017)

Audiences during our shows were usual capacity full of fans, friends and followers.