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    John Tams: The Songs That Went To War

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    John Tams, Barry Coop and the Erebus Youth Ensemble are on hand to guide the Bristol Proms audience through the music of WWI and beyond.

    1. The Songs That Went To War

      1. The Songs That Went To War

      The great John Tams, folk singer and previous collaborator with Tom Morris on War Horse, takes the audience through the songs of World War I at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire

    2. The Songs That Went To War

      2. The Songs That Went To War

      John Tams and friends on stage at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire

    3. The Songs That Went To War

      3. The Songs That Went To War

      Tams & co were also joined by the Erebus Ensemble, who have become the Bristol Proms' ensemble in residence under the direction of Tom Williams. Photo: Andy Squire

    4. The Songs That Went To War

      4. The Songs That Went To War

      The atmosphere is tense, dark and emotional as the Erebus ensemble take centre stage for a rendition of Howells' Requiem. Photo: Andy Squire

    5. The Songs That Went To War

      5. The Songs That Went To War

      John Tams and friends on stage at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire

    6. The Songs That Went To War

      6. The Songs That Went To War

      Time to pack up your troubles... John Tams and cohorts relive the songs of World War I and enlighten the Bristol Proms audience. Photo: Andy Squire

    7. The Songs That Went To War

      7. The Songs That Went To War

      Haunting projections showed the audience some of the WWI song lyrics they thought they'd forgotten. Photo: Andy Squire

    8. The Songs That Went To War

      8. The Songs That Went To War

      They're used to performing in the dark: the Erebus Ensemble at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire

    9. The Songs That Went To War

      9. The Songs That Went To War

      One of the stellar band assembled as part of the Bristol Proms' WWI song special. Photo: Andy Squire

    10. The Songs That Went To War

      10. The Songs That Went To War

      One of the stellar band assembled as part of the Bristol Proms' WWI song special. Photo: Andy Squire

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