For a second year in a row the wine trade supergroup Skin Côntact will be taking to the stage this week in an effort raise aid as part of Comic Relief.
For a second year in a row the wine trade supergroup Skin Côntact will be taking to the stage the stage tomorrow in an effort raise aid as part of Comic Relief.
Skin Côntact LIVE AGAIN! is taking place tomorrow Thursday 12 May 2016 at the O2 Academy, Islington. Skin Côntact LIVE! is sponsored by Côtes du Rhône wines, and is a partnership that made it possible to stage this event and allow 100% of the proceeds to go to charity.
If you haven't got your Skin Côntact LIVE AGAIN ticket be sure and grab one!
All in aid of a good cause 'The Band' including Richard Hemming - he of Jancis Robinson fame; Alex Hunt MW of Berkmann, Matt James of Bordeaux Cellar and Ben Smith of CyT will be performing along with a number of other personalities and talents from across the wine trade.
A series of guest stars will be on hand to wow spectators, including the Amelia Singer from ITV's The Wine Show.
The Islington Academy stage has hosted Beck, Muse, Eminem - and now you! But who are your musical heroes?
Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Regina Spektor, Aretha Franklin and the Beatles.
What's the largest audience you've sung in front of?
60 people in a grungy, Dublin bar.
And how would you like to be introduced on stage?
Amelia Singer - the Singing Sommelier.
What are you listening to a lot at the moment?
Yael Naim - her music can haunt as well as evoke pure joy.
And what was the most memorable live musical performance you've ever seen?
Bruce Springsteen - the Boss - with my dad in Paris.
Quickfire round!
Côte-Rôtie or Gigondas?
Côte-Rôtie.
Adele or Madonna?
Madonna for the theatrics. Adele for the music.
Viognier or Marsanne/Roussanne?
Viognier.
The Beatles or The Rolling Stones?
Beatles!!!!
And finally, what's your most embarrassing musical secret?
I thought Nina Simone was a man for a ridiculously long period of time...