WAVE's Got Talent event a huge success!
17 February 2010 - 3:57pm — Jackie
WAVE is proud to announce that our recent WAVE’s Got Talent event which occurred on Friday 12th February 2010 was a huge success. Performing to a full house at Lisburn’s Civic Centre, twenty-two acts provided a great night of entertainment, fun and laughs hosted by local comedian Tim Mc Garry.
Overall winners on the night who were chosen by the audience were ‘Wesley & the Waivers’, the affectionate name given to the WAVE Choir who sang (and danced) to a musical piece from ‘Sister Act’.
The two runner-up prizes were awarded to The Barry Family and Danielle Hamilton respectively.
The Barry Family, from Banbridge consisted of 3 sons who delighted the audience with their unique blend of traditional Irish music with a modern twist!
Danielle Hamilton, hailing from Cookstown was accompanied by her Uncle Bobby Hamilton who both sang a beautiful rendition of ‘Hallelujah’ originally penned by Leonard Cohen.
Word of Thanks
WAVE would like to express their thanks & appreciation to everyone who made the show such a success…
- Tim Mc Garry
- The Sterling Family - Wesley, his wife Margaret & daughter Ruth
- All of the acts who participated in the show for their time and dedication and to their families & friends who came to support them, some of whom traveled long distances
- WAVE staff & volunteers at the Belfast, Omagh, Ballymoney & Armagh centres
- Lisburn Borough Council and especially Good Relations Officer David Mitchell
- Lisburn Civic Centre – management & staff
- Mark Kelly & the Island Arts Centre technical and floor staff
- Kevin Cooper for photography
- Grainne Mc Kenna for videography
- Our judging panel on the night: Paddy Gallagher, Mags Mc Kinney and Hedley Abernethy
- Our Stage Managers: Kate Turner, John Power, Karen Carlisle
Performance Acts: (in order of appearance)
Emmett Flynn
Circus WAVE
Carla Mullan
Unique
Wesley & the Waivers
Sheila Rooney
SISCO
Summerfly
Oliver Fitzpatrick
Feverless
Laura Marley
The Barry Family
Elisha Young
Pussy Cat ‘Ould’ Dolls
Joseph Jones
Shemna
Sangria
Danielle Hamilton
Strule
The Unlikely Dolls
The Prats
XXXLFactor
Finally, to all members of the audience including family, friends and supporters – thank you for your support!
This event has been part supported by the Interim Victims and Survivors Fund administered by the Victims Unit within the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)