Dyke 160th appeal narrows field

As reported on 4BR the reigning 'Double' champions Black Dyke are hoping that they can celebrate their forthcoming 160th birthday with the help of as many former players as possible.

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Black Dyke has told 4BR that their appeal for as many former players of the band to join them on stage for their 160th anniversary celebration concert has already been a great success — although there are still some more former Queensbury stars the band wishes to link up with if possible.

Special concert

The special 160th anniversary concert takes place on the afternoon of the 12th July at Huddersfield Town Hall, and as Director of Music, Prof Nicholas Childs told 4BR, the response so far has been great.

"We have been contacted by so many former players that it’s been amazing. Now we want to get in touch with many we simply haven’t got a telephone number for.

Many are still playing — so if you are on our list, please get in touch — it would be great to have you join us on stage for such a memorable occasion.”

Many are still playing — so if you are on our list, please get in touch — it would be great to have you join us on stage for such a memorable occasionProf Nicholas Childs

Black Dyke is looking to contact:

Claire Allen; David Altham; Michael Antrobus; Colin Aspinall; Chris Bacon; Philip Bailey; Stephen Bastable; Angelo Bearpark; Mark Bentham; Robert Blackburn; Douglas Blackledge; Ian Brownbill; Denis Carr; Norman Christie; Kevin Crockford; David Clegg; Ian Copland; Colin Dixon

David Dransfield; Steven Drury; Robert Dusbury; Robert Duxbury; Denis Essex; David Evans; Ken Ferguson; Nigel Fielding; Howard Ford; Mark Frost; Philip Gee; David Geoghan; John Gillam; Jason Glover; Andy Gray; Jonathan Gregory; Simon Gresswell; Michael Grodber

Peter Hadfield; David Hale; Leonard Haley; Geoff Harrop; David Hartland; Chris Jeans; Simon Jones; Alexandra Kerwin; Gary Lord; David Nesbitt; Martin Newsome; Les McCormick; Trevor McCormick; Linda Nicholson; Ray Payne; Geoff Pollard; Leon Renilson; David Rhodes; David Roberts; Peter Roberts; Derek Robinson; Philip Rose

Philip Shaw; Ian Shires; Lee Skipsey; James Stockdale; Mark Walters; Jonathan Webster; Peter Wells; Robert Westacott; Graham Williams; Glyn Worsnop

Please contact:

Please contact:
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