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Eugene Portman on piano - The life and times of a freelance jazz pianist

This is an online diary about my life as a jazz pianist in the UK. I don't give details of every single gig that I do - I just select the ones that are interesting for whatever reason. I hope that it will be a source of amusement and inspiration for any music lover or musician. It's not really about work: but my life.

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Sunday the 30th of January 2005

11:43 AM

29th January 2005 at Bertie's Banqueting Rooms, Elland, Hallifax, West Yorkshire.

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Yesterday's gig was very eventful and enjoyable. It was a charity ball in aid of the Anthony Nolan Trust; (the charity for leukaemia) and was held at Berties Banqueting Rooms, Elland, Hallifax, Yorkshire. The general idea was that the event should be a Las Vegas Evening, so the entertainment had to be in keeping with this theme. The entertainment included Louis Rockafella (famous Elvis impersonator who can be seen on the AOL advert on TV), a walk round magician, las vegas dancing girls, a Frank Sinatra tribute singer with band, gaming tables (roulette, craps etc.) and most of all ME (of course everyone knows about me and that Las Vegas connection).

This is a picture of me with the 'King Of Rock And Roll' (aka Louis Rockafella as seen on the AOL advert). Louis was such a nice friendly bloke and a real star. You can find out more about him by visiting his web site here.