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Second Chance - acoustic and folk duo
United Kingdom
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Videos from Midlands-based acoustic duo, Second Chance.
All recorded live - practice sessions in the studio and live gigs and recordings for 'Virtual Folk Clubs'.
Mainly contemporary folk music, but also pop and rock ballads.
For more information about Second Chance, go to www.michaelbraccia.co.uk
All recorded live - practice sessions in the studio and live gigs and recordings for 'Virtual Folk Clubs'.
Mainly contemporary folk music, but also pop and rock ballads.
For more information about Second Chance, go to www.michaelbraccia.co.uk
Second Chance Studio 19 December 2024
For our Christmas edition we include guests David and Alison Jones and Tony Gillam. David chose songs we had not heard before as follows:
Chris de Burgh's "The Bells of Christmas", Chris Norman's "That's Christmas" and "My Favourite Time of Year" by the Florin Street Band.
Chris de Burgh's "The Bells of Christmas", Chris Norman's "That's Christmas" and "My Favourite Time of Year" by the Florin Street Band.
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Second Chance at Wordsley Library 121224
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We were invited by Wordsley Library to perform some Christmas songs. They provided free drinks and biscuits, with any voluntary donations going into the fund to provide activities for the children who visit the library. We had a great time. Thank you to Wordsley Library for the invitation and making us feel so welcome. Mike and Lesley Braccia (Second Chance)
Michael Braccia playing Jingle Bells at Wall Heath
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At the wonderful, Thursday Club at Wall Heath Community Centre, the Kingswinford Bell Ringers asked for a volunteer- someone who had never played bells before. Well, Mike Braccia loves a challenge...
I wish it could be Christmas everyday (Second Chance)
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We've always liked Wizzard's Christmas song. Roy Wood used to live just down the road from us, near the Woodman Folk Club at Ashwood. We used to say we could hear him practising as we drove past. Merry Christmas for 2024! Best wishes Mike and Lesley Braccia (second Chance) and Philip
When I fall in love (Second Chance)
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A song from the 1950s, mainly associated with the great Nat King Cole, although he didn't sing the original version. We love performing this timeless song. Mike and Lesley (Second Chance)
Second Chance Studio 21 November 2024
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This month our selection of piano and guitar covers includes songs by Paolo Nutini, Ed Sheeran, Simon & Garfunkel and Nanci Griffith. Also we have interesting news about forthcoming events.
Introduction to 'Vision of Another Life' - a novel by Michael Braccia
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Introduced by Lesley Braccia: Michael Braccia releases his 4th book on 9 January 2025. 'Vision of Another Life' is Michael's debut contemporary fiction novel, and it will be available from Amazon on both paperback and Kindle formats. The main character, Ben Stone, does not believe in the afterlife, but he is challenged by evidence of predestination and the possibility of an existence beyond the...
Killing the Blues (Second Chance)
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First performed by Second Chance on our monthly TH-cam show, Second Chance Studio. This was a request by our friend in San Diego, Pavel. This song is a departure from our normal style, but great fun to sing. We channelled Shawn Colvin in developing our version. Thank you, Pavel. Great suggestion. Mike and Lesley (Second Chance)
Second Chance Studio 17 October 2024
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This month our guest is the wonderful Karen McKee. As well as singing she has some fascinating tales from her career. Songs by Second Chance include requests "Linda Paloma" and "Killing the Blues".
Part Two Second Chance gig at Stourbridge Cavern Oct 2024 for White House Cancer Support
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We are raising funds for local charity White House Cancer Support (Dudley). Part Two comprises songs on the guitar from our covers album "Songs that tell a story".
Part One Second Chance gig at Stourbridge Cavern Oct 2024 for White House Cancer Support
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We are raising funds for local charity White House Cancer Support (Dudley). Part One comprises songs on the piano from our covers album "Songs that tell a story" and self-penned songs from our debut album "Did you think of me?".
Second Chance Studio 19 Sept 2024
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The usual mixture of piano and guitar songs. This month we include a new song of our own "Stepmother's Love".
Everything I don't (Second Chance)
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From our debut album in 2022, 'Did you think of me'. Mike and Lesley (Second Chance)
Second Chance Studio 15 August 2024
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This month we include an interview with singer/songwriter Julie.
Christopher Crompton at Second Chance Community August 2023
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A lovely performance by Christopher at Wordsley Community Centre, helping to raise funds for the White House Cancer Support (Dudley) Thank you, Chris. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley (Second Chance)
The Fields of Athenry (Second Chance)
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The Fields of Athenry (Second Chance)
Love is always seventeen (Second Chance)
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Love is always seventeen (Second Chance)
Collaboration at wedding party 080524 (The Collaborators)
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Collaboration at wedding party 080524 (The Collaborators)
Unchained Melody (Second Chance - at wedding party)
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Unchained Melody (Second Chance - at wedding party)
"Last Christmas I gave you my heart!".....how beautiful is that. You're both so charming and adorable. Stay well.
Have a lovely Christmas. Best wishes, Mike, Lesley and Philip
Looking and sounding great.......Merry Christmas to you.
Hi Pavel, thank you. Sending you the very best wishes for Christmas and New Year. Thank you for your support and encouraging comments this year. It would be great to catch up and have a chat. We missed the chance while you were in England. Have a look on our website (Google 'Braccia Blog' to find it). You will see a Contact page and email address. Merry Christmas from Mike, Lesley and Philip.
Very good. Looks like you were enjoying it . X
A new experience. It's all in the timing!
Very very beautiful😍😍
Thank you, Omar. Very kind.
You are gorgeous 💜
Thank you. Very kind.
Thank you for the beautiful song When I fall in Love with you ❤❤❤
Thank you, Renate. We love singing this song.
❤ I love it
Thank you.
Really lovely Loved it Lyn and Cliff
We enjoy singing it. Nat King Cole had such a wonderful voice and it's a lovely song.
I am learning this song right now
Good luck with the song, Bernie. Thanks for getting in touch. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley
Oh......................you both are the coolest. I can't tell you how much I'm tickled to see you both putting out such loving moments in music together. Biggest hug from across the pond.
Yay....new material. You both are so charming to watch. Thank you for putting your musical world out there for us to be lullabied by.
Thank you, Pavel. Lovely comments. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley
@@secondchance-acousticandfo4261 And best wishes to you Mr. Mike and Ms. Lesley.
This was cool. And you through in some Lionel Richie. Well done. Cheers to you both.
We enjoy any song that has a story or meaning behind it.
A whole concert. How lucky are we. Blessings be upon you both. Ciao.
Thank you, Pavel. I enjoyed your piece on being creative. The sounds you made on the piano inspired me. Poetic.
@@secondchance-acousticandfo4261 Oh...that's a very kind of thing of you to say. Thank you.
A Stepmothers Love Really beautiful Lovely song had tears in my eyes. L & C x x
Thank you so much. You know the story...
Can't wait to hear what you both have
Hi Pavel. For the September edition of 'Second Chance Studio' we have written a new song, "Stepmother's Love". I co-wrote this with Lesley after we were married in April and Lesley is now Philip's stepmother. The song you recently mentioned, "Killing the Blues" is not included this month, but we will definitely be performing it in the October edition (Thursday 17 October, 7.30pm UK time). Thank you so much for your interest. Have you looked at our website? (Google 'Michael Braccia Blog' should find it. We are also doing an online charity gig (via TH-cam) on Sunday 6 October (7pm UK time) - details to follow on the Second Chance page on our website. Best wishes, Mike, Lesley and Philip.
Oh how lovely is that. Thank you for sharing.
That is so kind of you. We love performing these songs, so this means a lot to us. We are particularly pleased to read your comment as Lesley and I co-wrote the song.
How enjoyable. Definitely appears that you're growing into each other as performers. It's beautiful.
Very kind of you, Pavel. We loved writing the song together and we enjoy singing it.
suenan muy bien, hacen una bonita pareja musical
Muchas gracias. muy amable. I hope my words have been translated into Spanish correctly. Thank you very much.
Thank you for singing human touch.. beautiful 😊 xxx
Thank you, Sarah, and thank you for requesting the song. You have made some other Jackson Browne fans very happy.
Greetings from San Diego. "Killing The Blues" would be a lovely addition to your repertoire. Do continually share your musical joys. Pavel
Hi Pavel, we'll have a go at 'Killing the Blues' in the October edition of 'Second Chance Studio' (7.30pm UK time on 17th October). Hope we do it justice for you. Also, look out for the online charity gig we're doing on Sunday 6th October. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley.
Hi Pavel, we will finally get round to performing "Killing the Blues" for you, on Thursday (7.30pm UK time), in the October edition of Second Chance Studio th-cam.com/video/OcJcJ0Ss3mc/w-d-xo.html - hope you enjoy our version, which is based on the Shawn Colvin cover. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley (Second Chance).
Very nice rendition. Thank you for sharing. Any interest in performing this tune as well: th-cam.com/video/gwg2sdRdahM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IT2lF8OPU7wCGXqr
That was Charming
Thank you Pavel
Beautiful
Thank you, Kelly. Very kind.
Sweet. How fun and deeply resonating is this tune. Good on you both
Thank you, Pavel. Hope you enjoy the other songs we have performed this month. We try to vary our set lists. We love doing this, and the comments we are getting make it all worth it.
@@secondchance-acousticandfo4261 greetings to you both serious I do enjoy the music you both put out
@@pavelsfera5236 You don't know how much that means to both of us. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley.
@@secondchance-acousticandfo4261 Ciao to both of you. You are both very welcome for the compliment and it is well deserved. Blessings to you both.
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Thank you. Hope you continue to enjoy the music.
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love your spirit❤❤
you guys made my day❤❤
You have made our day as well with such a lovely comment. We just have a lot of fun putting these arrangements together and performing them for local charities.
I don't know..but i somehow ended up here .....but im glad 🌷🫶🏻❤️🩹... lots of love for both of you 🌸
Thank you. Very kind. Hope you can keep listening.
Enjoyed listening to your show this morning… particularly liked “can you feel the love tonight”, “no matter what” and “let her go”. Enjoyed the interview with Tony Gilliam and hearing him play the dulcimer a lovely sounding instrument. Will look forward to your next show and hearing you sing a special request from me! Thank you love and best wishes to you Mike, Lesley and Phillip xxx
Thank you - we're singing 'No matter what' and 'Let her go' at the Brockmoor festival today (Saturday 20th July) as part of our 30-minute set. Tony will love your comments. Yes, tune in to 'Studio' on 15th August. Hope you will enjoy the song you requested. best wishes, Mike and Lesley.
We love losing you and really enjoyed Stay another day . The whole show really good. And Tony good as always . L & C didn’t hear Philip clapping like he normally does x
Thank you. Next month it's Julie's turn to be the guest.
Super!❤
Thank you
What a lullaby of the soul. Thank you kind folk in England. The lyrics: By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling "Michael, they have taken you away For you stole Trevelyan's corn So the young might see the morn Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay" Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling "Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free Against the famine and the crown I rebelled, they cut me down Now you must raise our child with dignity" Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry By a lonely harbor wall She watched the last star falling As that prison ship sailed out against the sky For she lived in hope and pray For her love in Botany Bay It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry
Greetings I don't know if you have any other social media. Perhaps you can start a fan club on Instagram and Facebook, Tik Tok and a few others
Lovely. I've never heard that song before. Came to listen at the suggestion of Pavel Sfera, who requested the song.
Thank you - very kind. I also didn't know 'The Fields of Athenry' before Pavel asked us to perform it. Lesley and I enjoyed putting together an arrangement of the song. Please check out our web page. Google 'Braccia Second Chance' for links to our other music videos (in red). Best wishes, Mike and Lesley Braccia (Second Chance).
Have you done any Jackson Browne songs?… particularly like human touch and for a dancer 😊
Watch out for the August edition of 'Studio' on 15th. We have put together an arrangement of 'A Human Touch' - just for you. Hope you also enjoy the July edition on Thursday (18th July) - special guest singer/songwriter Tony Gillam. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley.
Enjoyed listening tonight… liked fields of Athenry and one of my favourite Brian Adams songs anything I do I do it you, also you raise me up 👌x
Alright, a new song. We're ready.
Hi Pavel, your requested song is scheduled as the 5th song in the set in Thursday's show that starts at 7.30pm UK time. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley, Second Chance.
Oh, how refreshing to watch this. Thank you.
@@pavelsfera5236 Thank you. Hope our version is OK. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley
@@secondchance-acousticandfo4261 You made me cry. I was so touched. Thank you so much. Many blessings be upon you both.
@@pavelsfera5236 That is a lovely comment. Lesley just commented how kind you are. Thank you from both of us. We enjoyed putting together an arrangement of 'The fields of Athenry'. I didn't know the song before you requested it, but Lesley had sung it in folk clubs a few times many years ago. You've made our day with your comments. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley.
Beautiful.
Thank you, Pavel.
Lovely song love is always 17, never heard this one before.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Love this …simply beautiful ❤
Thank you - we love performing this song.
Oh that is þeautifully felt as performed with a depth of ❤ shared.
Thank you. Very kind.
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beautiful done 🎉👏🏻
Thank you. That's very kind of you. Best wishes, Mike and Lesley.
Oh look how you both are really taking your music to another level. How fun is it to be in your presence making music together. What a lovely testament for all couples. Where there's music, there's love.
Thank you so much, Pavel.
@@secondchance-acousticandfo4261You are all very welcome.
Lovely. Any chance of you performing "The Fields of Athernry"?
Hi Pavel, we'll see what we can do. We're quite busy over the next week or so, but we'll have a look at the song.
Hi Pavel, we've had a very busy time lately, but we've finally got round to putting together an arrangement of 'The fields of Athenry'. We don't do many folk songs (although Lesley sang in folk clubs in Shropshire and Staffordshire, England, for many years). We will perform it for the first time on our monthly TH-cam show, 'Second Chance Studio'. You have made so many kind remarks, the least we could do is answer your request. Not something we do very often, but we hope you like it. The 'Studio' show is at 7.30pm UK time on Thursday 20 June. In the meantime, have a look at the show we broadcast on Thursday 23rd May: th-cam.com/video/vnzD5OBP-go/w-d-xo.html Best wishes, Mike and Lesley (Second Chance)
@@secondchance-acousticandfo4261 cheers everyone. Thank you for your response. How sweet and generous of you both to oblige me with such a request. "The Fields of Anthernry" is a popular tune in Ireland so much so that it's sung in stadiums before sporting events over their own national anthem. I'd be happy to ask my friends in Ireland to post your video. I'd love to have you do more music and possibly increase your following. It's just lovely to watch people make music. Especially couples sharing their musical souls with the world. All the best. Pavel
@@pavelsfera5236 Thank you. We hope you enjoy the show on 20th June. If you miss it on that day, the video will be available after the show finishes at 8.30pm. It would be great if your friends in Ireland watched if they have time. We usually perform a few songs with piano accompaniment at the start of the show. 'Fields of Athenry' will then be the first guitar song.
Charming. Resonating.
Thank you - very kind.
You two are just so lovely. Blessings be upon you.
A proud moment for me when Tony Gillam started to perform one of my songs at Wordsley Community Centre on 13 March 2024. "Love me Crazy" is on the debut album ("Did you think of me", released in 2022) of acoustic duo Second Chance. Thank you Tony. Brilliant version of the song. Mike Braccia (Second Chance).
Very nicely done guys! Regards :)
Thank you. Very kind.
beautiful
Thank you