The band met in Flixton at noon on Friday to travel to the annual Saddleworth Whit Friday contests. A few minutes before midnight we completed our seventh and final performance. Apart from a brief shower at Lydgate we were lucky with the weather. Our performances of the contest march, The Wizard, found favour with some adjudicators, and our street … [Read more...]
Urmston Church Parade
The sun shone on Sunday as the band gathered outside Our Lady & the English Martyrs in the centre of Urmston. It was warm work as we paraded around Urmston and into Davyhulme. We'll be out again next weekend, this time in Prestwich. Hopefully the weather will hold and ice creams will be available! … [Read more...]
Buxton Festival
The Band continued to consolidate our position as a First Section Band with a creditable performance of Eric Ball's classic test-piece, 'Journey into Freedom', at the Buxton Festival yesterday. In a strong field that combined Championship and First Section bands we placed fourth overall and were delighted to win the trophy for top-placed band from the NW … [Read more...]
Welcome Simone & André
We are delighted to welcome back two former players. Simone and André Clarke had a short (ahem!) break from Flixton but return to the fold in time to play at the Buxton contest this weekend. André fills the gap in the bass section left by Guy's successful audition for the Army, whilst Simone joins the cornet section to fill in wherever a gap … [Read more...]
Bavarian Bonanza
We had a cracking night at our Bavarian evening on Saturday. The Tintenfisch band, led by the indomitable Baron, played their hearts out to a packed crowd at the John Alker Club. Musical reputations were left in tatters as many steins and Bavarian bratwurst were consumed. It was great to see so many of the audience taking the opportunity to wear their … [Read more...]
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Adie Smith is our Musical Director.