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Goodbye and good luck

Louise admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:20:10 +0000

It’s been a busy year at Middleton Band with all the excitement of our 140th celebrations. We have also said goodbye to a number of players through retirement, maternity, and university. We are therefore quite sad to announce two further departures from the band. Our Musical Director, Andrew Baker, will be leaving after the Christmas period […]

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Christmas concert

Louise admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:45:26 +0000

Join us on Sunday 4th December, 7.30pm at St Stephen’s Church Middleton for our annual “Friends of Middleton Band” Christmas concert featuring both Middleton Band and Middleton Youth Band. With lots of festive fun on offer what better way to start your Christmas season? We will also be making our grand prize draw at this […]

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Youth band fundraise for Disney Land Paris tour.

Louise admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:21:33 +0000

Our fabulous youth band is raising funds to take them on a tour to Disney Land Paris. This will be the third trip the youth band will make to Disney Land Paris: the first in 2000, the second in 2004. On both occasions, the band had a fabulous time playing to the crowds and enjoying all that […]

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Arrivals and departures.

Louise admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:20:02 +0000

We are delighted to welcome Adam O’Neill and Adam Albinson back to the fold. Adam O’Neill originally played principal euphonium for the band a number of years ago before moving away to university and was part of the team that won the 3rd section National Finals in 2007. After a spell at Blackley band, Adam has […]

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Top of the Pops for Action for Children!

Louise admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:10:29 +0000

Join us on 15th October for a night of ‘Top of the Pops’! Featuring performances of top chart hits from both our youth and adult bands it’s an evening not to be missed and it’s all for an excellent cause too!

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140th Anniversary Reunion DInner

Louise admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:43:16 +0000

On the 1st October we held our anniversary reunion dinner at Middleton Arena. It was a lovely evening beginning with a performance from the youth band during the champagne reception. It was so lovely to welcome and catch up with so many many past players, conductors and associates of the band from over the […]

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Casino Night!

Louise admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:41:40 +0000

Join us on Saturday 17th September for an evening with all the thrills and spills of the casino! Help us raise funds and have fun in the process! Entry is just £3 which includes supper and £200 play money. The bar will be open too! Games include: Roulette and blackjack which will have their own […]

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Middleton band tour the Isle of Man

Louise admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:14:16 +0000

In celebration of 140 years, Middleton band will be touring the Isle of man from 18th- 22nd August 2016. As part of the tour, we will be giving 3 free concerts in idyllic locations. We have been working hard on our programmes for the three events and are really excited to be visiting the island and entertaining […]

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Middleton Welcome Neo Brass Band

Louise admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:27:26 +0000

On the 9th July, Middleton welcomed Neo Brass band to Heywood Civic centre for a joint concert. Neo Brass Band had travelled 5,800 miles from Japan just to play in the joint concert as part of Middleton band’s 140th Anniversary celebrations. We were very excited and deeply honoured to be hosting such an internationally renowned band […]

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End of an era as Bob and Sylvia retire.

Louise admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:05:53 +0000

It is the end of an era at Middleton Band as Bob Tresadern and Sylvia Risby have decided that the time is right for them to retire from playing after a whopping 65 years of service each. Both Bob and Sylvia both began their playing careers around 1950. Bob began having lessons at Besses o’ th’ […]

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