'Life In A Northern Town' (Dream Academy) - Pub Choir in Brisbane

Pub Choir proved yet again that everybody can sing!
See how 1500 strangers become a glorious choir in just 90 minutes. Filmed in our beautiful home city of Brisbane. Featuring the wonderful players of UQ Taiko (University of Queensland).
Life In A Northern Town - Nick Laird-Clowes / Gilbert Gabriel
Filmed with permission by Sleepy Mountain Films
Arranged and taught by Astrid Jorgensen
Accompanied by Waveney Yasso and UQ Taiko

[@susankeller4170]

Is it weird that I’m tearing up? I feel like this is what the world needs todo more of right now!

[@jacktrainer4387]

Agreed. Especially with this song.

[@cureouscat]

You are not alone :)

[@nuthutch1]

Me too I had to stop and start again next

[@asrmike]

Not in the slightest. This is what it sounds like when power and goodness harmonize.

[@maccinid]

Not weird at all. You have a heart, something sadly lacking in a vast majority of humanity in these times.

[@Mr_Ed.]

I'm from Northern England, and I well remember this song being released round about 1985. Well played Aussie's, you've done us Northerners proud.✊️

[@johnlongeway1037]

I teared up, too. This, like the best songs, evokes a mood and memory.

[@PawpawRic65]

I'm from northeastern New England USA and this song always made me feel so proud to be from a northern town ❤

[@philneville3764]

I can't stop watching this. It has me smiling and in tears (of joy). Glad to hear Pub Choir is coming to UK in Summer 24. I have my ticket already.

[@cb5170]

This channel is underrated

[@debradipiazza844]

I wish we had this in my town. Every single face in this crowd shines with a bright beauty.

[@jacktrainer4387]

These must be my people; They drink and sing my favorite song!🥰

[@timwaywell]

and in a pub...

[@ja-ks8dh]

When you suddenly realize why life is so special made possible by people like this. Awesome

[@hoffy63]

Fantastic - the taiko drums really made it! :-)

[@dogsareprecious4842]

I'm telling as many people as I can about this-----pure JOY !!! What a beautiful break from all our troubles!

[@Stereoboy33]

The world needs more of this......desperately and immediately.

[@roberthijar4793]

This blew my mind. How powerful. I would have broken down in tears. I already did. Beautiful, just beautiful.🤯

[@tonyktown]

I just want to spend the rest of my time on earth involved in something so...HUMAN like this. Just put me in the middle, to sing and drink a pint or 10 for eternity.

[@Arcusinoz]

A great crowd of Australians...............fantastic singing

[@ProudAussie23]

Love the lady on stage ..she makes you want to sing ..so enthusiastic. Looks like she is truly having fun.

[@matthewlardner5328]

For those of us that were in our teens and early 20’s when this was first released, 1985/6 , I defy anyone to find a song that is more evocative of that time. I have immediate goosebumps and tears of happiness! Pure joy 👌🏻 And what’s so bloody amazing about this video is that you can see that joy in each and Every one of these peoples faces 😊 This has just made my entire year 👍🏻 Thank you SO much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ProudAussie23]

You are right ..it really does stand out for that period . A very different sounding song with both dream like and uplifting feelings .

[@arthurdonachy]

aye, but why were they mainly all women ?

[@matthewlardner5328]

@@arthurdonachy Now that’s a question Art ??!!

[@loiskapernick2769]

@@arthurdonachy because they thought it would be a good idea and got the tickets first, I imagine.

[@emorsi]

Well... I always thought that Roger Waters was involved here... but it was David Gilmore instead... Dream Academy did sound a little Pink Floyish in that song. But this Chor here is superb.

[@grahamtrezise1114]

Still haven't worked out why this hasn't had a million views....

[@craigpreedy8855]

Why do I have tears in my eyes? Fantastic.

[@ianburns9365]

One of my favourite songs ever! And such a great treatment! Well done, folks! You make my home town proud.💕

[@LiveLongAnProsper]

This is the best thing I've seen on KZbin for a long long long time! Congratulations to everyone involved, this is brilliant, I wish I was there!

[@user-zc6dp5dz6q]

A beautiful music is universal. From Tokyo Japan

[@LD-bv1pm]

I had a bad childhood, made some friends around the time this was released, and things got good. I made the mistake of moving away and they've been bad ever since. I'll go back to my friends one day. This was beautiful.

[@gazzamacca9813]

One of the great songs of the last 100 years, it always brings people and hearts together❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@acen2709]

In my opinion, for what it’s worth, this is the best version of this great song that I’ve heard. I can’t stop playing it whenever I need to be cheered up.

[@davidsmith340]

Recorded on my 60th birthday. I watch them all but this one was special. Thank you

[@lisafield8105]

David Smith hope you had the happiest of birthdays

[@thinkbeforyouvote]

If joy had a sound... THIS would be it's voice.

[@nostromani]

Love it! I'm a northern town boy (Newcastle upon Tyne) and this touched me. Tears in my eyes and hands in the air!

[@JohnDale1401]

Nice place, I travelled through there during my leave from Afghanistan in 2014.

[@gerrodmendham461]

It's truly infectious isn't it........People power, beam across my face all through the video & tearing up for some reason lol!!

[@gogogranny59]

A fellow Geordie, wey aye

[@ejoy78]

That was amazingly beautiful! You doing the world a great service, bringing people together in song, joy and positivity!

[@mikaelwentworth]

This whole album was very underrated. I still play this on rainy or moody days. Long live The Dream Academy.

[@juanjoseruiz3501]

I live in Argentina, I wanted that album of Dream Academy and it took me like 5 years to find it. I can not believe how underrated is this band. long live to Dream Academy.

[@geraldinedavid2442]

ASTRID YOU ARE AMAZING PLEASE DONT EVER STOP LEADING THE WORLD IN SONG THE GREAT UNIFIER OF HUMANITY

[@danny0049]

brilliant. everybody is having such fun. we should all be this happy. love it, thank you

[@TheSpookyDuke]

I'm an 80s man through and through. Thank you for this from the bottom of my heart.

[@anraka8213]

Singing gonna be back. Virus will be gone. Stay strong everyone! Cheers from Taiwan.

[@anraka8213]

Quick update - virus is not gone. Singing is not yet back. Maybe next year?

[@kurimallow]

@@anraka8213 maybe soon~ dont lose hope

[@garryparsons1344]

Smashing, love it, makes me smile everytime I play it. Well done to all. Now please come to England and experience a Pub Choir here.

[@johnlongeway1037]

Like the best songs, this evokes a mood and a memory. Seeing a chorus of strangers perform it just makes it more powerful. As the train rolled out of sight, bye-bye.

[@blackletter2591]

Here's a new benchmark for a song - Can it be Pub Choired?

[@jubbjubbs4]

From what ive seen anything can be 'pub choired' mate 😂

[@denisekay4292]

This is emotional therapy! Thank you for putting this online!!!! ❤️

[@gregdannels1699]

I'm in agreement with Susan Keller. A moment in time captured of good that is still in this world, no agenda, no motives just the joy of a song that we know and love. Enjoy life we are all in this together. This will be probably my most favorite rendition of all time of this song. Love it! Thank you Pub Choir for posting this.

[@kaosshard]

Was there, was amazing!

[@ejoy78]

I bet the energy in that room was crazy!

[@boobird2]

@@ejoy78 So envious! Stay well. x

[@RogerioCampanhol]

I envy you!

[@jimewen19681]

I'm so jealous but so very happy for you! Looks so much fun!!

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Jealous! What a wonderful experience that must have been.

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

‘Kin hell, I thought people around here were only capable of “Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!”.

[@mfcmxtt6490]

Ahahaha love this 😂

[@charherd-shallenberger1955]

Astrid, Waveney, and team! I love Pub Choir and Couch Choir! Thanks for the happy tears tonight! Love to you all! ❤🎶❤

[@michaeld3393]

Amazing!!!!! how good was the impact with the Taiko Drums

[@StormShadow1500]

This song is legendary... It trancends time... Not many songs can say that!

[@guntheroberholster3311]

Guys Choir was my life for 12 years. I miss it so much. Music, heals and unite. What a jol!!

[@tomhicks4097]

There is no word for this but sublime.

[@ValeCreekCottage]

Inspiring! Astrid, what joy you bring!!! How wonderful would this be for our regional areas suffering drought. Oh, if there could only be a pub choir in all of our towns going through such hard times.

[@hank1231]

I can only imagine who it must have felt to be there...powerful, joyful!

[@harlovan7837]

Great job! And so many pretty faces in that crowd!

[@ProudAussie23]

No Division there ...just a bunch of "allsorts" singing together for the pure joy of it !

[@danielamaya4445]

No puedo dejar de maravillarme por lo que estoy escuchando. Como tantas voces juntas pueden vibrar de ese modo!!!!pufff. Es lo que necesitamos en un mundo como este. Bravo!!!!A seguir por esa senda.

[@douglasfraser2089]

Just wonderful having audience become the stars!

[@mrsjuzziegreen]

I knew I'd cry. I cried

[@peggymcd4939]

Awesome ❤

[@leonardopatino9395]

Beautiful choir and tribute Dream Academy Beautiful song unforgettable...!!!

[@TwoOnTheTar]

Goosies on my goosies, good stuff 💞

[@WHUFC71]

This is one of the greatest things I have ever listened too!! Fucking incredible!!

[@fionawalsh5061]

The singing is brilliant it would be such fun participating in such a large, great choir

[@johnforgit9097]

Outstanding

[@Lobo47478]

Food for the soul.this is what it should be about

[@user-vt5kw3iq1n]

WOW !!!❤🎉

[@trevorbaldwin1]

how much do i love this video? what a brilliant performance.

[@patrickkelly1070]

God, that's awesome.

[@streakybacon4479]

Amazingly gut wrenching,brought tears to my eyes,i remember the original when i was a teen.i never heard of Pub Choir before,hope to see in London maybe in November

[@toffeeblues]

Lovely to see people enjoying themselves. Amazing well done!

[@NorthernFella]

This is wonderful I wasn't sure how I would feel hearing one of my fav songs done like this, however, I enjoyed it.

[@cureouscat]

Brings me a little piece of heaven Everytime I listen to you guys! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@geroldglocker5276]

This brought tears of joy to my eyes

[@dailyvinyl5145]

That was brilliant !!!!!!!

[@philruane5910]

Bloody well done to all those involved, from a St.Helens fella that spent a coupla years fixing roofs in Australia.

[@WHUFC71]

This gave me goosebumps on my goosebumps!! Fcuking brilliant!!

[@ianhandley4116]

Humans are awesome

[@Aussie00]

LOVE THIS! I've always loved this song and just watched it a couple of times tonight and then found this...Amazing job whoever got this together. This is my new go to to feel happy along with "Dont Worry Be Happy" & Pharrel Williams "Happy". 🎼🌼💜 from the Gold Coast

[@jenniestorer4622]

I’m tearing up too!! And have goosebumps on my goosebumps!

[@donblue3676]

I love this ❤

[@patrick12538]

Music is good for the Soul 💚☘️

[@kparker2430]

crying tears of joy; well done Brisbane; fantastic vibe.

[@AenesidemusOZ]

Goosebumps? Too bloody right. Fantastic The use of Taiko drums was genius. Well done all! 👏

[@steviev1422]

Absolutely f ing awesome! Onya Brissy!

[@roberttaylor6075]

Wow just wow, and those drums my eye's are streaming the power of mankind's best side right there.

[@michelehudson9691]

These make me so happy! Thank you

[@hughhbrownejr4319]

Awesome cover would love to see you do Pink Floyds Wish You Were Here.

[@withtkandjack5874]

AWESOME!!!

[@sinclap2]

These are amazing.

[@HerbieEb]

Wow thats amazing!!!

[@jp3sheridan]

I just love that.

[@timthegallant]

Just walked past the salvation army band in croydon and immidiately this song came to mind.oh to live in a northern town.come to croydon if you want to see grim.😂

[@paulad4533]

Can't wait to see what's next, great job.

[@shraika]

We need this here in Canada!!

[@MasterAndServants]

Is this heaven ?....my God soooooo beautiful

[@damianmccoy6128]

Fantastic! It looks like everyone had a blast.

[@-_-Ines-_-]

Wow, it is soooo amazing! Can't stop listen... 💕

[@paulduffy4585]

Beautiful. Great song done justice. And a great reminder of our essential inseparability.

[@frpgplayer]

This is incredible!!

[@lawso3798]

Fantastic

[@rob7563]

Came here via Dario G (who sadly passed today), he sampled the original song & released it as Sunchyme ...found this video after looking for different version of the original - marvellous (as it goes I'm from a ((very) northern English town - almost Scotland, which gives the song more resonanance)

[@juanjoseruiz3501]

I loved it. thanks

[@echohunter4199]

I have a big smile as I watch this. Thank you.

[@sophieaugustyn1800]

This gave me goosebumps! Amazing!

[@paulbucc9748]

I can't wait to do this! So much fun!

[@Arcusinoz]

I am sooo envious!!!!

[@MarianaAlmeidaF]

So beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤