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10th April 2007
Brampton Community Band – Take it from the top!
Musicians from the ages of 11 to 111 are invited to join Brampton Community Band. This newly-created band will be playing lively folk dance music from around Europe.
The band’s first session will be on 26th April, from 7.00 – 9.00pm at Old Hall Junior School, Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 3QR.
No audition is needed and the atmosphere will be casual. “We aim to achieve the informality of a pub session with just enough support to enable everyone to participate with confidence,” said Peter Gray. Peter has played with a folk dance band called Prego for 15 years and has loads of experience running multi-instrument workshops for all ages. “There will be music to read from, and music stands, if you need them! We welcome anyone over the age of 11 who wants the experience of playing in an informal group setting. Come along and give it a try.”
This is a chance to stir up a whirl of jigs, reels, polkas, bourrees etc and make Brampton full of the dance music from the folk cultures of Europe. Don’t miss it!
For more information contact Peter Gray 01246 236805
or bcband@hotmail.co.uk
or www.bramptoncommunityband.piczo.com
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2007.05.14
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2007.05.15
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2007.05.27
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2007.05.28
BCB play three sets of tunes at Old Hall Juniors' Music Evening. 10 members participated. Very good response from audience.
2007.06.21
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2007.06.23
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2007.06.28
2007.06.29
1003 hits on the website!
2007.07.12
A great session at the Britannia.
2007.07.27 NE Derbyshire's August Edition of Arts Connections
2007.08.9/16/23
Three sessions at a local pub over the Summer holidays.
Back to work...
The band meets on third Thursdays at The Victoria for an alternative feel to the sessions.
2007.September
A first recording session. Definitely one for the archives, not for general release.
2007.12.06
2007.12.13
Recording Session on 13th December.
Wow! MP3s available at www.thevisible sound.co.uk
CDs available from bcband@hotmail.co.uk
2007.12.15
Gig at Queens Park for their "make a Yule Log" event.
(As advertised in local press "Brampton Community Band will play festive music..." but we didn't)
Pretty chilly but dry; 9 present; positive comments from family and friends; 1 CD sold; £40 earned to share between the MS Society and Ashgate Hospice. (Next time we'll do something else with the money!)
2008.02.14
Old Hall Junior's Music Evening. BCB play for a couple of dances and receive plenty of positive feedback.
2008 sees regular sessions at the Victoria pub - "third Thursdays." On 2008.02.21 a man drinking in the bar bought the whole band a round of drinks because he enjoyed what we were doing!
2008.02.21
2008.03.20
A session in the hall with PA.
2008.05.01
A tumultuous reception at The Fishpond on May 1st when we play to support a host of Morris teams and Prego.
Lots of good things said about us!
BCB Select (6 of us) play at Queens Park Fun Day - on the bandstand, no less. We are very "jolly!"
208.06.14
A good time at Lea Gardens. 10 of us entertained the crowds among the Rhodedenrons. A strangely attired pirate complimented us on our liveliness and timing.
2008.06.15
Old Hall Junior Summer Fair
Good reception and c. £15 in to box for PFA funds.
2008.06.28
2008.07.10
Our first session at The Peacock. Went very well and are invited to come back again next week!
2008.07.12
10 of us play at the Ashgate Hospice Summer Fair. Nice Gazebo!
I'm going to use the Blog page from now on so you don't have to scroll down to see the latest item.
