Description

Rivington & Adlington Brass Band has had a long history. M D Smiths book on Rivington indicates that as per Rivington Church parish records there was a mention of the band starting in1864.

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The band has a busy schedule of events and brass band contests in and around Chorley, Bolton and across the Northwest UK.​

The Rivington & Adlington Brass Band has players across the whole age range with brass band members from various different backgrounds and professions. We enjoy our music and the great social life of the band.

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The Rivington & Adlington Brass Band has built a solid reputation for providing quality entertainment in the field of brass music with a traditional and unique style. The repertoire includes the full spectrum from light popular music both old and new through operatic, film and light orchestral works to the serious original brass band music performed by talented soloists and supported by a collection of fine musicians.

The aim of the band is to consistently provide music of the highest quality at a cost which reflects outstanding value for money.

Description

Bolsover Festival of Brass is one of the leading Brass Band Entertainment Contests of today which for the last three years has produced a live-broadcast around the world to over 25,000 audience as well as its live capacity audience.

The event will commence at 9am running in two halls simultaneously.

There are five sections (Championship, First, Second, Third and Fourth) with 57 competing bands in two halls all performing a twenty minute programme of entertaining music with a featured soloist. The school boasts great facilities for audiences and bands alike. Each band being provided a 30 minute rehearsal room prior to their contest performance.

The event is held all on one level and is very accessible to all.

Catering and bar on site throughout the day and evening.

Tickets are available on the day on the door and are £10 Adult and £8 Concessions (under 16 and over 60). Children under 5 entry free.

Shirebrook Academy,

Common Lane,

Shirebrook,

Derbyshire,

England,

NG20 8QF.

07903 377066

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