We are delighted to note that Phil Kelsall, resident organist at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, has been awarded a MBE in the Queen's 2010 birthday honours list.  He is pictured here when he met the Queen at the ballroom some time ago.

Phil's website has been promptly updated with the following statement:-

Congratulations to Phil on the announcement that he has been awarded the MBE, for services to music, in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

This well-deserved honour recognizes Phil's over thirty-five years of entertaining the public, all but two of them as principal resident organist at Blackpool Tower.

During these years Phil has also received professional recognition from the music industry itself, notably in the award of the coveted Gold Badge of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. Three of Phil's albums have received awards from The Music Retailers Association.

You can go to Phil's website with the link on our directory page: ORGANIST/ KEYBOARD PLAYERS (Menu).

NOTE    Phil's website is not mentioned in any other player directory that we know of, which is most unfortunate - hence one of the reasons for this website.