On Saturday I had a marvellous time at the Barry Grey centenary concert at the Royal Festival Hall. The Philharmonia Orchestra, Voces8 vocal ensemble, pianist Crispin Merrell and Ondes Martenot player Pascale Rousse-Lacordaire played a rousing selection of pieces from Thunderbirds, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, UFO, Joe 90, Space: 1999 and more. Several fans turned up in costume, and we got a chance to meet Scott Tracy. Brian Blessed presided, and Gerry Anderson hovered around - I saw him in the hospitality room but didn't stop to chat. During the concert they projected scenes from the Blu-ray edition of Thunderbirds, but at £120 for the 6-disc set, I think I'll settle for my DVDs.
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