10th March 2016 

The chorus has been invited to sing at a spring concert being held at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, Gretna Road Newcastle upon Tyne,NE15 7PXl. The concert will start at 6pm and will include a joint musical venture with the pupils of the school.

A tremendously successful evening sharing the stage with some remarkable young musicians.

 

5th April 2016

Compass Acapella will be making a return visit to  All Saints Church, Cleadon Lane, Cleadon, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7UU. The concert to will commence at 7.30pm and guests for the evening will be Tyneside A Cappella. 

Another successful evening concert with special guests Tyneside A Cappella.

 

23rd April 2016 

Compass will be singing at a charity concert being held in St Gabriels Church, 1 St Gabriel's Ave, High Barnes, Sunderland SR4 7TF. The concert to raise funds for prostate cancer will commence at 7pm and special guests for the evening will be Tyneside A Cappella.

A fantastic performance to over 200 people raising almost £500 for charity.

 

13th May 2016

The chorus will be opening a charity evening (for BLISS) to be held at Grindon Broadway Social Club, Gregory Rd, Sunderland SR4 9RX. The event will start at 7.15pm.

An excellent performance by the chorus which helped raise almost £1200 for the BLISS charity

 

11th June 2016

Compass Acapella will join forces with Tyneside A Cappella at Beamish Museum on Saturday the 11th of June 2016. The lunchtime concert will commence at 1.30pm in the Masonic Hall in the town centre.

Another wonderful concert given by the chorus and 'sister chorus' Tyneside A Cappella. A full house for the whole performance!

 Some feedback from a visitor:

Congratulations to you all. You sang your hearts out and loved every minute of it. Thank you for a lovely couple of hours. Pauline

 

17th June 2016 

The chorus will be singing in a concert to raise funds for  Southwick Methodist Church, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 2JJ on Friday the 17th of June 2016. The church recently suffered structural damage and the concert is to raise funds for the repair. The concert will take place at Gildacre Fields, Bardolph Street, Southwick SR5 2DE  and will start at 7pm.

Another terrific performance by the chorus supported by 'Out of the Blue mixed voice quartet.

Feedback from the organisers: 

"What a brilliant evening.  thank you so much.  Everybody obviously thoroughly enjoyed it.  We were pleased to have such a good turnout.  Thanks again, we'll be spreading the word round about your choir."
 
 
"We raised four hundred pounds, which was magnificent, apart from that it was the first entertainment the residents had there so they wanted to know when you're coming back. Some of the people from the bungalows round about (which is all part of the same complex) were there as well. All together we had a great time, thanks again."

 

16th and 23rd August 2016

Compass will be taking the 'recruitment' show on the road to  'The Cosy Dove' Public House , 63-34 Hunters Road, Spital Tongues, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4NA. on Tuesday the 16th of August.

On Tuesday the 23rd of August the venus will be 'Haddington Vale', Knightswood, Doxford Park, Sunderland, SR3 2FD.

 Both events will start at 7.30pm and Compass will present a 'showcase' peformance at the event.

These events are open to all men. 

 

16th September 2016

Compass Acapella have been asked to sing at West Harton Methodist Church, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0NE on Friday the 16th of September. The concert will start at 7.30pm and special guests for the evening will be Tyneside A Cappella. This is a fundraising concert for the church and all are welcome. 

A fantastic performance by Compass resulting in an encore and standing ovation. Tyneside A Cappella provided two superb guest spots and  £310 was raised for the church building fund. 

 

One member of the audience placed this on Facebook:

'What a wonderful evening I have just had watching Tyneside Acapella and Compass Acapella two truly professional  performances by both groups.  Standing ovation well deserved'

 

15th October 2016

Compass Acapella will be singing as guests of Tyneside A Cappella in a charity concert on Saturday the 15th of October to help raise funds for the charity  'Blind Dogs'. The concert is being held at The Church of the Holy Saviour, Crossway, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2LB, and will commence at 7.30pm.

A fabulous performance by both choruses in an amazing concert which raised £900 for the charity.

 

12th November 2016

The chorus will be singing at a fundraising event for Dementia Care in Sunderland (Forget Me Knot Wellbeing). The concert is being held at The United Reform Church, Sidecliffe Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9JP. The concert will start at 7.00pm and special guests for the evening will be Tyneside A Cappella. 

Another incredible evening with guests Tyneside A Cappella. Fabulous singing and £500 raised for Dementia Care and the church funds.

Feedback from the organiser:

'Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!.Could say it a million times and would not even say how much I can Thank you!!!!Tonight was amazing.So professional and everyone had an amazing night.So priveleged that you came and shared your musical talent at the Churchxxxx'

  

28th November 2016

Following on from the successful Christmas concert in 2015 to raise funds for FACT (Fighting All Cancers Together), Tyneside A Cappella have been asked to put on another Christmas show on Monday the 28th of November at The Little Theatre, 3 Saltwell View, Gateshead NE8 4JS,  and have once again invited Compass Acapella to be special gusts for the evening. The concert will commence at 7.30pm. 

 

A fabulous concert with superb performances from both choruses raising £850 for 'Fighting all Cancers Together' (FACT).