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Utter Madness for Elliott Brass Ensemble as they roll back the years

The Elliott Brass Ensemble will be reviving the classics of the 1960s, 70 and 80s on their next concert appearance — so get those leg warmers and baggy trousers out!

Elliott Brass
  Elliott Brass will be rolling back the years on their next concert appearance

Elliott Brass prepares to take you back to your youth at their 'Old Skool Disco' concert.

The Elliott Brass Ensemble will be hosting an 'Old Skool Disco' themed evening in March, which they say will be guaranteed to take you back to your youth!

Madness

The ensemble will feature music from the 1960's, 70's, 80's, and 90's, from artists such as Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Ricky Martin and Madness — so it's guaranteed to have you swinging in and out of your seats — especially if you've been able to find your old legwarmers, mullet haircuts and shell suit tops.

Musical extension

The 10 piece Elliott Brass Ensemble was formed as a musical extension the Elliott Brass range of instruments sold exclusively in the UK from Brass Toff, and it's made up from some of the finest musicians in the country, including Elliott Brass Artist, Simon Cowen, Principal Trombone Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

it's guaranteed to have you swinging in and out of your seats — especially if you've been able to find your old legwarmers, mullet haircuts and shell suit tops4BR

Tickets

Tickets are £10 — pay at the door or reserve through brasstoff@btconnect.com

Saturday 18th March
Commences: 8.00pm
Culcheth Sports & Social
Charnock Road
Culcheth
WA3 5SH

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