As has become the tradition, the evening before the Kinks Konvention, a group of Kinks fans got together for a good old Kinks jam. Previously, it has been Geoff Lewis on the keyboards, with maybe one or two joining in on other instruments, for the fans to sing along with, but in 2011 it was rather different.
George Karageorgis, owner of The Clissold Arms, Fortis Green, the spiritual home of Kinks fans, designated Saturday 12 November 2011 "Kinks Night" and Geoff put together a 7-piece band of musicians from several countries (most of whom were meeting for the first time that night) - the Kinksfan Kollektiv.
Geoff Lewis & The Kinksfan Kollektiv
Videos courtesy of Emily Griffiths, Brigitte Jeffs, Bruce MacQueen and WhyKinks :
Photomontage by WhyKinks
Photographs courtesy of Brigitte Jeffs, Bruce MacQueen, Olga Ruocco, Simon van den Bergh, Xander van Veelen, Steve Worrall and WhyKinks
Kinks forever!!. What a nite!! ….The Clissold Arms' greatest night since I took over 2 years ago - George Karageorgis
Well done Geoff, it was an amazing weekend and one I look forward to attending for many years. - Anne Flood Keogh
Thanks Geoff, I still have the gig in my heart and mind. - Roger Clarke
To The Bone for me! Thank You Geoff - for me, the highlight was Saturday night's concert and, of course, the food and beer. - Geordi Mitchell
Great night, really enjoyed it! - Steve Worrall
Thanks for organising the singalong, Geoff, and thanks to all the musicians who played that unbelievable row of 60 Kinks songs. - Rob Kopp
Hello, Geoff...I really enjoyed your band at the Clissold Arms.......a great atmosphere was created by all of you.....thank you. - Eva Kamieniecka-Schiele
Had a great time... thanks again.. - Malcolm Gardner
What a brilliant evening and what a voice! - Brigitte Jeffs (to Geoff Murrell)
Still amazed how good that evening was. Abso abso brill. - Jean Blacow
An evening to remember. Thank you all for good Kinks music. - Bruce Clarke
Looking forward to the next!! A fantastic night!! - Arve Tunstad
So do I - Roland Nolet
Wonderful night on Saturday. Thanks so much to the band, the Clissold Arms and everyone who was there. - Madeleine Oakley
