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Alistair Cooper reveals his muscial heroes and embarassing moments ahead of Skin Côntact concert

Published:  10 May, 2016

For a second year in a row the wine trade supergroup Skin Côntact will be taking to the stage this week in an effort raise aid as part of Comic Relief.

For a second year in a row the wine trade supergroup Skin Côntact will be taking to the stage this week in an effort raise aid as part of Comic Relief.

Skin Côntact LIVE AGAIN! is taking place on Thursday 12 May 2016 at the O2 Academy, Islington. Skin Côntact LIVE! is sponsored by Côtes du Rhône wines, and is a partnership that made it possible to stage this event and allow 100% of the proceeds to go to charity.

If you haven't got your Skin Côntact LIVE AGAIN ticket be sure and grab one!

All in aid of a good cause 'The Band' including Richard Hemming - he of Jancis Robinson fame; Alex Hunt MW of Berkmann, Matt James of Bordeaux Cellar and Ben Smith of CyT will be performing along with a number of other personalities and talents from across the wine trade.

A series of guest stars will be on hand to wow spectators, including the Alistair Cooper the wine buyer at 1855 Oxford.

The Islington Academy stage has hosted Beck, Muse, Eminem - and now you! But who are your musical heroes?

James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Eddie Vedder, Jim Morrison, Paul Rodgers, Marvin Gaye.

What's the largest audience you've sung in front of?

600 people.

And how would you like to be introduced on stage?

The "whining wino"...

What are you listening to a lot at the moment?

Ben Taylor.

And what was the most memorable live musical performance you've ever seen?

Chilling on a beach around a campfire with Jack Johnson and his guitar and a bottle of wine was pretty cool. But the James Taylor acoustic set with 100 guests and front row seats is up there...

Quickfire round!

Côte-Rôtie or Gigondas?

Cote Rotie.

Adele or Madonna?

Madonna.

Viognier or Marsanne/Roussanne?

Anything but Viognier.

The Beatles or The Rolling Stones?

Beatles.

And finally, what's your most embarrassing musical secret?

Bros and Jason Donovan... But I was young...or maybe the Michael Jackson glove...

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