On a glorious sunny Sunday, the band took part in the annual Hebden bridge March contest. The band marched off to 1914, getting the crowd going with our fabuous choral rendition of It’s a Long Way to Tipparary. Taking to the stand, the band played the Hymn Nottingham and the […]
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On 6th June 2010 the youth band played in Jubilee park, Middleton. Despite earlier rain, the weather held up and the youth band drew a crowd!
On 29th May 2010 the Youth band once again participated in the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940’s/ War weekend event. The band entertained the crowds on the platform of Bolton Street station playing a selection of pieces including ‘In the Mood,’ ‘American Patrol,’ ‘Kiss me Goodnight Sergeant Major,’ ‘ Roll Out […]
Geoff Harrison is no stranger to banding, in fact Geoff has been involved in banding for 60 years! Peter Bates, Chairman of the NWABBA, paid a ‘surprise’ visit to the band’s annual Christmas concert at Middleton cricket club, to award Geoff with a special Diploma of honour and long service medal […]
The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2007 3rd Section Champions! In September 2007, Middleton Band Became 3rd Section National Champions of Great Britain. The winning performance is captured on CD! Here are some CD reviews and contest retrospectives: