By Laura Bailey
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
Penned by the Scottish Poet Robert Burns in 1788, the lyrics to “Auld Lang Syne” were set to a traditional melody just before the turn of the 19th century. Over 200 years later, the song has become synonymous with New Year’s celebrations; with friends gathering at midnight to belt a tuneful farewell to the previous year.
Arguably the most iconic version of “Auld Lang Syne” is the 1947 recording by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. The band leader first performed the song live at the Roosevelt Hotel in 1929 and continued the tradition for nearly 50 years. Popular musicians including the Beach Boys, Rod Stewart and James Taylor recorded their own take on the poignant holiday classic.
For those looking to celebrate the New Year with live music, three local bands will be performing in Bristol this weekend:
- Split River & Rough Edges will perform at Bleachers Bar on Friday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m.
- Physical Graffiti “The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Show” will perform at Bleachers Bar on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m.
- The Goodfellaz Duo will perform at Firefly Hollow Brewing Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m.
Keep the records spinning till we meet again, Bristol.
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