Homepage About me My pictures My videos Contact Guestbook Event Diary Free Album Jupiter About meChris Hopkins It was Frank Lythgoe, the highly regarded Steam Organ Enthusiast, who first recognised Chris Hopkins’ talent, and Chris openly accredits Frank’s support. Chris is the first to say that Frank’s support was instrumental in his moving to Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom in 1995.Chris entered his first season as a Tower organist in 1996 and has come to be regarded as one of the lynchpins by many who regularly frequent the ballroom.Chris is to be found entertaining his audience not only through the season, but also through most of the winter months when it is mainly the ‘Regulars’ who frequent the Tower.The Wersi Louvre entered the Tower Ballroom in 2001 and Chris eagerly embraced its advanced technology and rapidly developed a rapport with the instrument, creating a repertoire that enables him to demonstrate not only the versatility of the Wersi, but his own, individual style. Having embraced Wersi technology, Chris acquired the Wersi Abacus Duo Pro. It is principally on this instrument that he will be performing on in concert and Dances. Chris has made Numerous TV and radio appearances throughout his career at the tower, playing music for film sets and television programmes; Including supplying music for the Paul Ogrady show, he is no stranger to camera.An engagement saw Chris playing [wersi] for his beloved Manchester United football team at a private retirement celebration at Old Trafford. To see all content, you will need the current version of Adobe Flash Player to view it. |