Jul
03
Another great 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′, Sing as We Go and Dads Army. It was a very busy weekend with the Youth Band doing 8 spots on both days …
Jun
27
Over the weekend of the 25th and 26th June, Middleton Youth Band headed down to Kidderminster for the Severn Valley Railway’s 1940s event, this year under the direction of new MD – Pam Smith. On both days the Youth Band started their day on Kidderminster Station, pleasing the crowds. The Youth Band then headed up …
May
29
Middleton Band have been very busy this weekend supporting the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940′s ‘Wartime’ weekend. We began our weekend of 40′s fun with a Saturday concert by the youth band on East Lancashire Railway’s Bolton St Station platform in Bury. The youth band played a variety of 1940′s repertoire and a good time was …
Jul
12
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 David by surprise every time …
Jun
28
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 possible new bookings too! As …
May
29
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 the Barrel,’ ‘Lambeth Walk,’ ‘The Great …