Success in Ponta Delgada

Portugal with The Three Waiters

Singers - Jason Jay, Joe Shovelton and Robin Green

On the 5th April 2011 we were invited to perform the Three Waiters show on a beautiful island in the Atlantic ocean called Ponta Delgada, Portugal.

Our hosts for the evening would be a selection of dignitaries from Portugal and their tobacco industry which was celebrating 145 of business. Present at the function would be the president of Portugal, the Mayor of the local town and some governmental representatives.

After two, two hour flights from Heathrow airport we arrived late on the evening of the 5th, being met by the organiser of the event Fransisco Lopes and our personnel help for the trip Luis Banrezes (who we found out later was a well know local radio DJ).

Our hotel was modest but clean and food had been organised for our arrival in true Portuguese style, four courses with fish , fish and more fish.
The next morning our infamous guide Luis took us on a car trip around the island to see the sights, which included the amazing steaming volcanic pools that bubble and spit boiling water all day and night. I will never forget the strong smell of sulphur that filled the air and the look on the boys faces as we realised our feet were getting warmer as we stood near by.

Then it was of to an amazing volcanic pool where we could bathe in the natural warm water and smear some strange orange mud on our faces ( it took 2 days to get it off completely). And yes if your wondering i did have a strange tangoed look about me for the rest of the trip.
Followed by yet another fish meal we were back to hotel to ready ourselves for the evenings events.
That evening we were met by many paparazzi and body guards and warned that they might not be very responsive as this is all new to them. (That builds your confidence).
As it happens the sound, lights and staff were great and we were met by a very responsive audience who waved there napkins in the air and sang along to all of the songs. Followed by the President of the Tobacco company coming to our dressing room and asking for an encore of Nessun Dorma. How could we refuse.
After all these years of being in The Three Waiters it never fails to amaze me the reaction you can get from an audience doing this show. It encapsulates good music and comedy which can entertain people from all over the world.
It was a great trip and we have been asked to go back to perform at other functions and hopefully i can write another blog about another adventure.