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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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New Musical Director for Middleton

Louise admin — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:46:46 +0000

Middleton band are delighted to announce the appointment of their new Musical Director Mr Andrew Baker. Andrew has been a ‘brass bander’ throughout his musical career, playing at some of the country’s finest concert halls with bands at every level and has also gained considerable experience as a Musical Director, having conducted brass bands at […]

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Departure of our Musical Director

Louise admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:29:09 +0000

We have this week sadly said goodbye to our Musical Director Martyn Evans who has decided the time is right for him to leave the band. Martyn has departed on very good terms with the band and we would like to take this opportunity to offer our utmost thanks to Martyn Evans for his expert […]

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ELR 1940’s weekend 2015

Louise admin — Tue, 26 May 2015 22:54:59 +0000

Both our youth and main bands were delighted to be invited to make our annual trip back in time to take part in ELR 1940’s weekend 2015. The youth band were first to take to the stage in the nostalgic setting of Bury Transport Museum to perform for a 1940’s tea dance. Although tea dancers […]

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Death of Geoff Harrison

Louise admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:55:42 +0000

It is with great sadness we report on the death of Geoff Harrison, a past member and friend of the band. Geoff who has been ill for some time, passed away peacefully on Wednesday 15th October with his wife Anne by his side. Geoff, who has played for many bands over his banding career, has […]

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Keep Calm! It’s Area Week!

Louise admin — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:07:35 +0000

Middleton band are in the final run up to the North West Area contest at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The contest will take place on Sunday the 9th March in the Pavillion Theatre, starting at 9.30 AM. The adjudicators for the second section will be Allan Holdsworth & Alan Morrison. The band have been enjoying […]

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Gearing up for Christmas!

Louise admin — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:14:56 +0000

The band have begun their festive season recently, playing carols as part of the Middleton Lights turn on festivities. The band played two sets of Carols amidst entertainment from various other local dance and vocal groups. The band will continue it’s festive season with a Carol Concert at Manchester Cathedral on the 4th December in […]

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Wellens and Brass 5th September 2013

Louise admin — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:28:16 +0000

We will once again be joining forces with Geoff Wellens to hold one of our our popular ‘Wellens and Brass’ events at North Manchester Golf Club on 5th September. The evening will begin at 7.30pm with musical contributions from Middleton Band and a thoroughly entertaining presentation of local history with plenty of historical pictures by […]

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Jubilee Park July 2013

Louise admin — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 22:58:14 +0000

The band once again entertained local Middleton folk from the serene setting of the bandstand in picturesque Jubilee park. The weather was pleasant and the reception from the audience warm and welcoming. The band began with a rousing March, Standard of St George, followed by Saddleworth Festival overture. Next up, our Solo Euph, Tom Giles played […]

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2012 Severn Valley Railway 1940’s weekend1

Louise admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:05:56 +0000

Once again the band have taken part in the 40’s weekend down on the Severn Valley Railway. This event is usually attended by our youth band for two consecutive weekends. However, as our youth band are particularly young this year, some of our youth band ‘vets’ took the helm. Some of the more youthful players from the […]

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