The former conductor of Shipston Town Band, Peter Stevens, celebrated his 86th birthday last week and was joined by Dave Birch and Dave Clemons with whom he worked closely during his successful period in the 1970s and early 1980s where he shared the conducting duties with Richard Nash. Amongst Peter’s conducting successes was First place at […]
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Stour Concert Brass visited Stratford upon Avon Bandstand for their third and final bandstand concert of the Summer. Despite an indifferent weather forecast, a sharp shower before the band arrived was the only rain in what was a pleasant afternoon. Conducted by their new conductor Nigel Hall they played their usual varied programme and Breezin
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Members of Shipston Town Bands bid farewell to one of their longest-serving members this week when stalwart David Birch retired after 65 years. David performed as principal euphonium of Shipston Town Band for the final time at Sanders Park bandstand in Bromsgrove on Sunday afternoon, after more than six decades of brass banding. And on
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Yesterday Shipston Town made its annual visit to Sanders Park Bromsgrove for its regular performance on the bandstand. The band gave a varied programme with excellent performances from its outstanding soloists with David Hunt playing the Soprano cornet solo Demelza and Cornet Soloist Luke Barker of Flowers Band who was making a guest appearance with
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On Saturday July 1st, Shipston Town Band conducted by Howard Gibbs performed at the prestigious Pershore Midsummer Brass where 25 bands performed at 4 different venues in a feast of music making beginning at 10.00 a.m. and finishing 12 hours later. They performed at the famous Pershore Abbey to open proceedings at 10.00 a.m. and
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Stour Concert Brass performed at the expansive Long Compton Fete in sweltering heat last Saturday June 24th. Many old friends dropped by to congratulate the band who presented their usual varied programme with both Bridge Over Troubled Water and Rock Around The Clock proving popular before their performance closed with Bring Me Sunshine and… there
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Stour Concert Brass continued their programme of local concerts with a visit to the Church Fete at Pillerton Hersey on Saturday June 10th. The weather was extremely warm and the players were prepared with an assortment of straw hats and caps plus a good supply of water. The band presented their usual wide selection of
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Stour Concert Brass visited Sanders Park in Bromsgrove on Sunday June 4th. Enjoying beautiful weather there was a large audience waiting in their deck chairs to enjoy the varied programme the band had prepared for them. Beginning the concert with Listen to the Band they presented a variety of popular melodies ranging from Bridge Over
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The sounds of brass heralded the beginning of a busy summer season for Shipston Town Band at performances to mark the Coronation in Shipston and at Stratford bandstand. The band’s newly formed brass ensemble delighted crowds at Coronation celebrations in Shipston High Street on Sunday 8 May. The ensemble, led by bass player Ken Smith,
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