Bernie on the Box
Bernie engages with his audience by playing well known Scottish tunes on the accordion (think “White Heather Club” and you will not be far off the mark). Other styles and tunes sometimes creep in too. He also provides large-print song sheets for familiar Scottish Songs (eg Mairi’s Wedding, the Skye Boat Song) and usually includes a musical quiz in each session. These quizzes are based on music from the past, and it is not uncommon for residents in care homes and day centres to do better at them than their carers.
Act Details
| Name: | Bernie on the Box |
| Type of act: | Solo acts |
| Act contents: | Audience participation | Music - General /variety /sing along |
| Equipment required: | One 13A power socket, and one chair (without arms). |
| Performance length: | One hour - adjustable as required |
| Fee charged: | £60 (£51 - £75) |
| Locations: | |
| Days of week: | Mon - Fri. Weekends possible, but not preferred. |
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Where we’ve played for older people recently
| Facility / Service Type | Name | Town | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care home | Kincarrathie House | Perth | PH2 7HX |
| Care home with nursing | Loxley Hall Care Home | Frodsham | WA6 0BW |
| Care home with nursing | Chapel Fields | Frodsham | WA6 7BB |
| Care home with nursing | Henderson House Care Home | Dunfermline | KY11 9GW |
| Care home | Orchard Head House | Dunfermline | KY11 2XE |
| Care home | Abbotsford Headwell House | Dunfermline | KY12 0JY |
| Care home | Queens Manor Care Home | Edinburgh | EH4 8DU |