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The band rehearses on a Monday evening (7.30 to 9.30) and Friday evening (7.45 to 9.45) at the band club in Brackley. We are a contesting/concert band and are currently graded 1st Section in the Midlands Area. We are a friendly band who enjoy making music and performing, so if you play a brass instrument and want to have a blow, or are just visiting the area, then please do come along. No pressure to join I promise!
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Abington Park Northampton
Sunday July 25th - Bathed in sunshine and encircled by hundreds of people relaxing on a summer Sunday afternoon, Abington Park bandstand provided the venue for an afternoon’s music for all in attendance. A varied programme, ranging from the Strauss to the Beatles, supplied the entertainment for the jugglers, BBQ party goers and rounders players, not to mention the brass band enthusiasts and just those who fancied sitting in the sun for a couple of hours. A very popular job for the author also, being untypically five minutes drive from home. Pleasing that so many people came up afterwards to thank the band for an enjoyable concert.
Charlton Fete
Saturday July 17th - Charlton village fete again reverberated to the varied repertoire of Brackley Band. Another annual commitment enjoyed by the band and patrons. Held in the (large) rear garden of a village resident, the music provided a subtle background to the sound of tennis matches, hoop-la and felled coconuts. We hope to be invited back again next year as Dave Piper has promised to have a go on the wheeled jousting horse. We will be selling tickets!
Brackley Music Festival
Sunday July 4th - The band performed a concert as part of the annual Brackley Music Festival. In previous years, the concert has been held at the St John’s chapel. However, due to the chapel not being available this year, the event was moved to Brackley Football Club. The band played on the pitch facing the main stand containing an audience of 70+. The junior band took the stage for the opening of the second half and later accompanied the senior band for the traditional encore of “Tequila.” Very windy but fortunately dry and some positive feedback received regarding the playing for both bands and the new venue. Watch this space next year to see whether we return or go back to the traditional chapel venue.
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