Another brilliant weekend with excellent playing from all! The band showed just how versatile we can be with our choral version of ‘It’s a long way to Tipparary’ in the march ‘1914’, our crowd stopping choreography in ‘In the mood’ and the ‘mystery ending’ uniquely choreographed, taking the crowd and […]
Yearly archives: 2010
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On Sunday 27th June, the Middleton band played a concert on the bandstand in Jubilee Park as part of the Edgar Wood 150th Anniversary Celebrations.
The youth band once more took part in the Severn Valley railways 1940’s event over the last weekend in June. The sun beamed down upon us, the midges were biting and the sun cream was forthcoming. The band played exceptionally well, receiving many compliments from the visitors to the railway and some […]
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 […]
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 […]