Tag: Rushen Silver Band
Christmas Celebration Concert – 1st December 2012
Following on from a successful event in 2011, the band are pleased to announce that they will once again be holding a Christmas Celebration Concert this year. The Band will once again be joined by our friends the Meadowside Choral Society for the concert, which will take place on Saturday 1st December from 7.30pm at [...]
RUSHEN BAND CONTEST SUCCESS
Rushen Silver Band travelled to Selkirk in the Scottish Borders on Saturday 3rd November to take part in the Borders Entertainment Contest. This was the first time that the Band had taken part in a contest in the UK. In their programme the Band played an arrangement by Band MD John Kinley of local folk [...]
RUSHEN BAND CONCERT SUCCESS IN AID OF ALISTAIR DRINKWATER MEMORIAL FUND
Rushen Silver Band performed a hugely successful Gala Concert on 13th October in aid of the Alistair Drinkwater Memorial Fund. The Fund was set up by Eric and Barbara Drinkwater over ten years ago following the loss of their son Alistair Drinkwater to cancer aged just 14 years old. Alistair was a hugely popular member [...]
Rushen Silver Band Gala Concert – Saturday 13th October
Rushen Silver Band are delighted to announce that they will be holding a Gala Concert on the evening of Saturday 13th October at Castle Rushen High School, starting at 7.30pm. The Band will be conducted by Richard Evans for the evening. Richard is one of the most respected and charismatic conductors of the brass band [...]
Rushen Silver Band Music Marathon – 22nd July
Rushen Silver Band is holding a ‘Music Marathon’ on Sunday 22nd July at St. Columba’s Church, Port Erin, from 2-6pm. The event is to raise funds for the band’s trip to the Borders Entertainment Contest in Scotland later in the year. The event will give members of the public the chance to request a particular [...]
Rushen Silver Band takes part in Brass The Baton
On Wednesday 20th June, Rushen Silver Band performed their part of the Brass The Baton relay; a project that is sending five conductor’s batons around over 150 brass bands across the British Isles as part of the cultural events to mark the London 2012 Olympics. The Baton was transported from Liverpool to Douglas courtesy of [...]
Rushen Silver Band – Brass the Baton Concert – Wednesday 20 June 2012
Rushen Silver Band is extremely pleased to be taking part in Brass The Baton, the only London 2012 Cultural Olympiad project designed specifically for Brass Bands. The Band will be “Going The Distance” for the Red Baton Relay when they play at St Catherine’s Church, Port Erin, as part of Port Erin Commissioners Summer Season of Concerts, [...]
Rushen Silver Band – Gala Concert with Leyland Band
Following on from 60th anniversary celebrations in 2009, Rushen Silver Band is delighted to announce a concert with world class entertainers Leyland Band. Recognised as one of the finest brass ensembles in the world, Leyland Band’s quality performance, innovative programming and engaging style has been delighting audiences everywhere for over 50 years. The band will [...]
Rushen Silver Band – Gala Concert with Leyland Band
Following on from 60th anniversary celebrations in 2009, Rushen Silver Band is delighted to announce a concert with world class entertainers Leyland Band. Recognised as one of the finest brass ensembles in the world, Leyland Band’s quality performance, innovative programming and engaging style has been delighting audiences everywhere for over 50 years. The band will [...]
