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October 30, 2011
York Barbican Theatre

Hand-tinted black and white photo of John Barry in the 1950s. Photographer Will Acton

On the occasion of the John Barry Concert at The Barbican, York, a number of JB fans enjoyed a reunion and a meeting with John's sister, June Lloyd-Jones, at The Pavilion Hotel, Fulford, formerly Fulford House, which was home to the Prendergast family for many years.

Several photographs were taken and here is a selection.

Also, we provide links to concert-related articles that were published in the York(shire) press.

Please send us your material or suggestions

• Yorkshire regional news site ITV Calender have put up the video that introduced the concert titled "Remembering John Barry"
• A uploaded to Youtube

The York Press articles:

Pre-concert:

• Concert tribute to John Barry, Mike Laycock, April 12, 2011
• Barbican concert to honour John Barry, Mike Laycock, April 19, 2011
• John Barry tribute concert be staged at York Barbican, Mike Laycock, June 27, 2011
• John Barry tribute plea, Mike Laycock, August 10, 2011
• Steve Cassidy in John Barry tribute York Barbican October 30, October 21, 2011
• John Barry tribute programmes a lure for collectors, Mike Laycock, October 27, 2011
• York celebrates John Barry, York Barbican, October 30, Stephen Lewis, October 30, 2011

Concert

BBC Radio York confirmed that they did not record the Barbican Concert for later Broadcast.

(short clipd discovered on Youtube):

• Walk Don't Run

Post concert:

• York Barbican packed for John Barry tribute concert, Mike Laycock, October 31, 2011

Yorkshire Post:

• John Barry: Tribute to the man with a golden talent, October 31, 2011
• Vote for Yorkshire’s Greatest... Creative People, (scroll down for JB), October 31, 2011

Video:

Our thanks to the members of the John Barry Yahoo discussion group.

Photos (click to enlarge): Andy Dickenson:

Peter Greenhill with his partner Lindsay with Mrs. June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Ian Mcdonald with June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Tony & Julie Weeks with June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.

Rob Snow with June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Andy Dickenson with June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Keith Calnan with June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.

David Woolley  &  Mandy with June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Peter Senior with June Lloyd-Jones (John's sister) at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Staircase of the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.

Staircase of the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Staircase of the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Staircase of the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.

Rob Snow at the York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	The York Pavillion hotel, the former Barry family home.	Steve Cassidy at the York Celebrates John Barry Concert. October 30, 2011, York Barbican Theatre

Steve Cassidy at the York Celebrates John Barry Concert. October 30, 2011, York Barbican Theatre	Johnny De Little at the York Celebrates John Barry Concert. October 30, 2011, York Barbican Theatre	The York Celebrates John Barry Concert. October 30, 2011, York Barbican Theatre

Photos (click to enlarge): Keith Calnan:

Waiting for John's sister, June Lloyd-Jones, at The Pavilion Hotel	Waiting for John's sister, June Lloyd-Jones, at The Pavilion Hotel	John's sister, June Lloyd-Jones, arrives at The Pavilion Hotel

Ian Mcdonald with John's sister, June Lloyd-Jones, at The Pavilion Hotel	Andy Dickenson with John's sister, June Lloyd-Jones, at The Pavilion Hotel	Keith Calnan with John's sister, June Lloyd-Jones, at The Pavilion Hotel

Memorabilia at The Pavilion Hotel	Memorabilia at The Pavilion Hotel	Memorabilia at The Pavilion Hotel

Memorabilia at The Pavilion Hotel	Memorabilia at The Pavilion Hotel	Prendergast family: June, John (Barry), Jack, Doris, Patrick

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Memorial concert 2011
Royal Albert Hall, London

June 20 , 2011

On the 20th June 2100 a sell-out concert at The Royal Albert Hall celebrated the musical life of John Barry.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Dodd, accompanied by performances from Dame Shirley Bassey, Rumer, David Arnold and Wynne Evans took the audience through a magnificent array of Barry's film themes.

There were also spoken tributes from Sir Michael Caine (on video), Sir Michael Parkinson, Timothy Dalton and Sir George Martin.

Programme:

Sir Michael Parkinson

Jonpatrick Barry

The Goldfinger Instrumental

The Knack

Sir Michael Caine

Zulu

The Ipcress File

Somewhere In Time

Don Black

Born Free

Midnight Cowboy
Harmonica Solo By Julian Jackson

The John Dunbar Theme From
Dances With Wolves

Nicholas Dodd

We Have All The Time In The World
Performed By Rumer

Interval

Sir Michael Parkinson

Body Heat Solo Saxophone
Performed By Nigel Hitchcock

Remembering Chet
Trumpet Solo By Derek Watkins

Out Of Africa

The Beyondness Of Things

Ave Maria
Performed By Wynne Evans

Blessing By John O'donoghue
Read By Timothy Dalton

Tick The Days
Performed By David Arnold

James Bond Suite
The James Bond Theme, From Russia With Love
Thunderbolt, 007, You Only Live Twice
Diamonds Are Forever

Sir George Martin

Diamonds Are Forever
Performed By Dame Shirley Bassey

Goldfinger
Performed By Dame Shirley Bassey

Body Heat Solo Saxophone
Performed By Nigel Hitchcock

Flower Presentation
By Phoebe & Florence Ingleby

Finale

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You can relive the occasion here courtesy of photos, videos and personal accounts of the evening.

• Don Black appeared on on Sunday, June 19.

John Barry Memorial Concert - Complete BBC Radio 2 Broadcast (Youtube)
** As far as we are aware no CD of the concert
has been or will be planned **

• Many private videos of parts of the concert can be found on Youtube

A selection of reviews of the evening:

• London Evening Standard, June 21, 2011
• The Guardian, 22 June, 2011
• Empire (Empireonline); June 22, 2011
• Edward Whitfield Blog
• Gareth Bramley

Our thanks to the members of the John Barry Yahoo discussion group.
Photos: Ruud Rozemeijer, Geoff Leonard, Gareth Bramley
Please send us your material or suggestions

Photos by Ruud, Geoff and Gareth Bramley:

Geoff and Sian at The British Museum (Ruud)	Ruud and Sian at The British Museum (Geoff)	RAH, Saturday evening (Ruud)

RAH, Saturday evening (Ruud)	RAH, Saturday evening (Ruud)	RAH, Saturday evening (Ruud)

Royal College of Music, Saturday evening (Ruud)	Royal College of Music, Saturday evening (Ruud)	Geoff Leonard with poster (Ruud)

Ruud with poster (Geoff)	The gathering, Barry fans at the British Film Institute building (Ruud)	The gathering, Barry fans at the British Film Institute building (Ruud)

Sian and family arrive at the RAH (Ruud)	RAH before the concert (Ruud)	RAH before the concert (Ruud)

RAH before the concert (Ruud)	RAH before the concert (Ruud)	RAH before the concert (Ruud)

RAH before the concert (Ruud)	RAH before the concert (Ruud)	RAH before the concert (Ruud)

The family (Ruud)	Sir Christopher Frayling (Ruud)	The concert (Gareth)

The concert (Gareth)	The concert (Gareth)	David Arnold signing and chatting after the concert (Ruud)

David Arnold signing and chatting after the concert (Ruud)	David Arnold signing and chatting after the concert (Ruud)	David Arnold signing and chatting after the concert (Ruud)

	David Arnold signing and chatting after the concert (Ruud)

Your photo submissions:

Jorge de la Piedad	Jorge de la Piedad and partner

Photos taken by Juan Delhom

Added July 10, 2015