Songs of the Sublime Society of Beef Steaks
Simon Grant, Douglas Wootton and Roddy Skeaping recorded these songs to commission early in 2007. The artists were kind enough to convey their copyright with the commission.
The brief historical notes (shown in red) were written late 2006.
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ODE on the Removing from the Lyceum Tavern to the Bedford Coffee House 1832
Anthem on the Opening of the New Beef-Steak Rooms at the Present Lyceum Theatre
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The Song of the Day (Belfast Operatic Company)