Mince pies are in the shops, tinny Wham is on the speakers, and the band is rehearsing festive pieces. In addition to carol playing we have a number of Christmas concerts lined up across the local area. If you'd like to get in the mood for the festive season please do come along to hear us and our Community Band in our annual joint concert at St … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest
This weekend we bade farewell to our Bavarian twin band who were visiting for their traditional Oktoberfest celebrations. They completed their brief tour with a performance to a packed John Alker Hall in Flixton. We next turn our attention to the upcoming contest season and are working on our entertainment programme for the Wychavon contest in … [Read more...]
Summer break
After next week the band will take a short summer break from rehearsals. We will return to a busy autumn schedule with a full range of activity including Bavarian oompah nights, traditional concerts and contests. We thank all our supporters and look forward to seeing you again very soon. … [Read more...]
Whit Friday success
The rain just about held off and the band thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon and evening entertaining the crowds and impressing the adjudicators across Saddleworth. We competed at 6 venues - just enough to be included in the overall placings that are determined by pooling each band's best six results. We were the second placed band in our section at five of … [Read more...]
Busy week
The band enjoyed our annual day out at Prestwich Clough on Sunday. The sun was out and we attracted a good-sized audience inside the marquee as well as those standing outside to listen. This week we'll be out on Saddleworth for the Whit Friday march contests. Hopefully we'll entertain the crowds with this year's chosen street march and then impress the … [Read more...]
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Adie Smith is our Musical Director.