It may not have started well. Closure of the M56 left Matt, our conductor, still on his way to Saddleworth as we took to the stage in Grotton. Will's first experience of Whit Friday was conducting rather than playing. Well done, Will! By the time we played at Lydgate, our second village, band and conductor were re-united. The serious part of the day … [Read more...]
Prestwich Clough – report
The band and audience (we think!) enjoyed an afternoon of varied music. Reassuringly the marquee remained full throughout our two sessions. An Abba selection and Sweet Caroline proved big hits with the audience. The band also tried out our March for Whit Friday and two pieces that will be included in our programme at the World Music Festival in the … [Read more...]
Prestwich Clough
The forecast is looking great - warm and dry - for Sunday. We will be performing two 45-minute sessions in St Mary's Flower Park as part of the annual Prestwich Clough celebrations. Our programmes start at 1:40 and 3:25. It would be lovely to see you there. … [Read more...]
Tyldesley concert
The band was delighted to attend the parish church of St George in Tyldesley last night for our first concert at this venue. The varied programme began with the Beatles and ended with West Side Story, taking in Crown Imperial, The Vicar of Dibley and Henry V among many others along the way. Our soloists on the night excelled with renditions of Whirlwind, … [Read more...]
New Members
The band is delighted to welcome Ian Wagdin and Pete Williams. Ian joined on BBb bass to help us out at the NW Area contest in February and has been persuaded to stay on, seemingly by the amount of cake on offer! Pete responded to our recent advert for a 2nd trombone. He's not a completely new face, having previously helped us out at one-off … [Read more...]
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Adie Smith is our Musical Director.