'We're Going on a Randy' is the new song created by Sunderland Male Voice Choir and commissioned by The Cultural Spring.
This unique song has been created by tenor and deputy musical director of the Choir, Sam Jordan.
The chorus, which will be performed by Sunderland Male Voice Choir as 'navvies', describes the difficult and dangerous roles of the workmen but their respect for George Stephenson.
Each of the verses, which will be performed by different lines of the Choir, will introduce George Stephenson's role in The Hetton Colliery Railway, the high death rate in the Woodhead tunnels, Stephenson's illiteracy and inventions, and the impact of their work on the landscape.
Sunderland Male Voice Choir started rehearsing 'We're Going on a Randy' on Friday, 2nd September 2022 and it will be premiered at Hetton Methodist Church on Friday, 4th November 2022.
Saturday 22 Jun 24 7:00 pm Sing Into Summer
SMVC Summer Concert
Venue: St. Chad's C of E Church, Charter Drive/Durham Road, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3PG
Saturday 6 Jul 24 7:00 pm Annual Concert
Venue: St John's Methodist Church, Ashbrooke Rd, Sunderland SR2 7HQ, UK
Saturday 26 Oct 24 7:00 pm Joint Concert (provisional)
SMVC+Dalesmen Singers
Venue: ? Whitby
Sunday 15 Dec 24 5:30 pm City of Sunderland
Mayors Carol Concert
Venue: Sunderland Minster, 309 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3ET, UK
Saturday 21 Dec 24 ? Joint Christmas Concert
SMVC + Music Makers
Venue: ?
Saturday 1 Mar 25 7:00 pm 140 Year Usworth Colliery Disaster Memorial
Provisional
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Peareth Hall Road, High Usworth, Washington, NE37 1NR
