Two big,
brass band events coming to Airdrie Town Hall. The high ceiling of our
Main Hall offers perfect acoustics for both sets of fantastic
performers.
First up 'A Bert Kaempfert Gala Concert' on Saturday 20 April at 7.30pm.
A superb concert with the Greg Francis Orchestra & Singers, playing the music of the legendary Bert Kaempfert.
Composer of such hits as 'Spanish Eyes' 'Strangers in the Night' 'Danke Schoen' and many more, the concert also features many of the popular hits including 'Bye Bye Blues' 'Red Roses' and others, not least Kaempfert's Million Seller hit 'Wonderland by Night'.
The Greg Francis Orchestra & Singers appeared almost daily on BBC Radio 2 and on BBC TV's 'Primetime' playing the music of Bert Kaempfert.
Tickets £19 (£17 concession)
To book please call the Advanced Booking Office 01698 403 120
Visit www.UkMusicProductions.co.
Composer of such hits as 'Spanish Eyes' 'Strangers in the Night' 'Danke Schoen' and many more, the concert also features many of the popular hits including 'Bye Bye Blues' 'Red Roses' and others, not least Kaempfert's Million Seller hit 'Wonderland by Night'.
The Greg Francis Orchestra & Singers appeared almost daily on BBC Radio 2 and on BBC TV's 'Primetime' playing the music of Bert Kaempfert.
Tickets £19 (£17 concession)
To book please call the Advanced Booking Office 01698 403 120
Visit www.UkMusicProductions.co.
Following this we have the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band on Sunday 5 May at 2.30pm.
This exceptional band has made over 200 BBC broadcasts, performed at many top UK venues and toured Europe on several occasions. Over the years they have accompanied many artists including Paul Robeson, Cleo Lane, Julian Lloyd Webber, Nigel Kennedy and Tony Capstick.
Steeped in a rich history the band was established in 1884 in the village of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, and played their first public engagement at Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebrations. In 1905 following the sinking of Frickley Colliery, the band was known as the South Elmsall and Frickley Colliery Band and won its first major title 1922. In 1923, the band adopted its current name from the Carlton Main Coal Company.
The next 50 years saw them at the very top of the brass band movement, winning almost every major title. The band’s achievements include:
European Champions, British Open Champions, Yorkshire Champions – numerous occasions, Edinburgh Champions – numerous occasions, Granada Band of the Year and
BBC Best of Brass Champions
The band count themselves fortunate to have many truly world class musicians in their ranks including the multi-award-winning Principal Cornet player Kirsty Abbotts, solo champion of Great Britain.
Tickets £11 (£10 concession)
To book for Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band call 01698 403 120 or go online at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/entertainment.
This exceptional band has made over 200 BBC broadcasts, performed at many top UK venues and toured Europe on several occasions. Over the years they have accompanied many artists including Paul Robeson, Cleo Lane, Julian Lloyd Webber, Nigel Kennedy and Tony Capstick.
Steeped in a rich history the band was established in 1884 in the village of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, and played their first public engagement at Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebrations. In 1905 following the sinking of Frickley Colliery, the band was known as the South Elmsall and Frickley Colliery Band and won its first major title 1922. In 1923, the band adopted its current name from the Carlton Main Coal Company.
The next 50 years saw them at the very top of the brass band movement, winning almost every major title. The band’s achievements include:
European Champions, British Open Champions, Yorkshire Champions – numerous occasions, Edinburgh Champions – numerous occasions, Granada Band of the Year and
BBC Best of Brass Champions
The band count themselves fortunate to have many truly world class musicians in their ranks including the multi-award-winning Principal Cornet player Kirsty Abbotts, solo champion of Great Britain.
Tickets £11 (£10 concession)
To book for Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band call 01698 403 120 or go online at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/entertainment.
