Betta see Betamaxx Betamaxx entertains with the best 80s New Wave/Post Punk/New Romantics hits! They were “super pumped” to be nominated for the 2025 Forest City London Music Awards in the Cover Band category. The awards take place the week of June 1 to 8. Featuring Simon Goodwin (lead vocals, keyboard), Jaq Inglis (drums), Sookie Mei (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mark Ordas (guitar, backing vocals), and Kathy Quayle (lead and backing vocals, keyboard), Betamaxx performs “your fave songs from Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, The Go-Gos, David Bowie, The Smiths, Kate Bush, and many more! It’s all the songs you love to dance to, and John Hughes loved to put in his movies,” said Old South Londoner Sookie Mei.
To date Betamaxx has performed at the Eastside Bar & Grill, Halloween in the Village, London Brewing Co-op, The London Club, Palasad Socialbowl, Ribfest, The Richmond Tavern, Storm Stayed, Wortley Roadhouse and private parties. Learn more about the Forest City London Music Awards at fclma.ca. Follow Betamaxx on Facebook for upates.
“A Betamaxx show is the high school reunion you didn’t know you needed.” Bob Klanac, author of Promo Man and Shooting Stars, Telling Tales
Lining up at the Wort on a cold January night to see Betamaxx. They’ll be there again August 1.
Wortley Road Fire Recovery by Ian Leishman
The fire on Wortley Road, which impacted Wortley Village’s cherished businesses A Village Tail and Sha Choix during the crucial Christmas shopping season, posed significant challenges for both. The good news is that A Village Tail has reopened in that location. Unfortunately, Sha Choix is not as lucky, as the damage to that side of the building was more severe, making it unsafe to move back into. While insurance does help, it certainly does not cover all expenses, so the Old South Business Association launched an online fundraising campaign. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the community, many people donating small amounts added up to an impressive $5,130, which was split between the two businesses.
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To further support Sha Choix’s recovery, you can buy their beautiful custom jewelry and gifts through pop-up sales held throughout Wortley Village,
including at owner Sharinne’s home. You can stay updated through their Facebook page at facebook.com/ShaChoix.
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