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The entertainment and thanks keep coming during lockdown...

Eccles, Brighouse, Foden's, Cory, Bearpark & Esh, Lion City Brass and Brass Band OberOsterreich have all done their bit to keep putting smiles on faces during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown across the globe...

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  There have been plenty more great musical efforts across the globe

There have been more great examples of bands doing their bit to bring joy, peace and happiness to life in lockdown — literally so with Eccles Band from Greater Manchester.

Well behaved dogs...

The current Butlins First Section Mineworkers Champion produced their great video with a little help from Russell Gray, a great kit player and some oddly well behaved dogs...

To enjoy go to: https://youtu.be/ORxUxyC-N-4

Five Live

Meanwhile, Brighouse & Rastrick's super 'Floral Dance', effort has made to the national radio airwaves with a feature on Radio 5 Live with presenter Tony Livsey. You can hear them at around 47 minutes into the programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000hjgs

NHS Fund Raiser

Foden's has also kept on with their support for the health workers of the NHS. Their third 'Stay at Home' performance is entitled 'Song for the Frontline' and was written by principal trombonist John Barber to help raise funds for the NHS and other frontline services.

It features colleagues working with the Police, Fire Services, the NHS and within other frontline roles.

Foden's Band have created a donate button on their facebook post as well as donating all proceeds from the sales of the music before the 1st July 2020 to NHS Charities Together

To enjoy, go to:
https://www.facebook.com/FodensBand/videos/157966838913313/

Goldcrest

Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band give things an upbeat feel with the great 'Goldcrest' march — conducted by MD Philip Tait in the best Dayglo orange shorts ever. The singing 'ain't bad either...
To enjoy, go to:

https://www.facebook.com/BearparkEshCollieryBand/videos/155530725801439/?v=155530725801439&external_log_id=41540278b4f7b3f7ff0e118dc636e3a8&q=Bearpark%20and%20esh%20band

Hallelujah

And Cory has carried on their musical output with 'Hallelujah for the NHS' — a celebration of the amazing work the NHS staff are undertaking, accompanied by a photo montage of those working every day to keep people safe and well.

To enjoy, go to: https://www.facebook.com/coryband/videos/528948994657804/?v=528948994657804&external_log_id=9827117d69995e2b352797aa9e31df34&q=Cory%20Band

Singapore

Further afield Lion City Brass Band in Singapore has produced a great version of 'Stand up for Singapore'

To enjoy, go to: https://youtu.be/uZzdmc3PtEw

Austria

And Brass Band OberOsterreich has wished a Happy Easter to all those around the banding world and those looking after our health and well being with 'Guardian of My Soul'.

To enjoy, go to: https://www.facebook.com/BrassBandOOE/videos/255568469178344/UzpfSTI5MDA3NDEzNzgzNDE1ODoxNzIzMjc0NzExMTgwNzUz/?__tn__=%2CdkCH-R-R&eid=ARAtkFNs3eiYAECZ0hbIr4cOIvkA_lp0FU78H_7HOBU3_C63mi_5w4MwGq4dQziPBgCJ6HR93NuFFdkL&hc_ref=ARSVKjf32AyrVtknpLcyqt9gHcSgHxlqrQ0JyjIdpOTdSQqtOZ5hosJhIiu6tikIszA&fref=nf&hc_location=group

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