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BTM to celebrate 50th anniversary

The BTM Band will be celebrating a special anniversary with music and memoires this weekend.

BTM Band
  The band is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend

The BTM Band is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend.

Formed in 1972, Bedwas, Trethomas & Machen has become one of the most successful brass band organisations in Wales; rising through the ranks to Championship Section status and becoming Champion Band of Wales as well as Welsh Regional Champions and Pontins title winners in the process.

Reputation

The current band performs in the First Section and claimed the Welsh Area title in 2020, whilst it has gained an acclaimed reputation for its long term development of young players.

The anniversary will be celebrated on Saturday 1st October with an afternoon Gala Concert Bedwas Workmen's Hall — the venue of their first ever rehearsal in 1972, and where the band continues to hold its annual Christmas Concert.

The concert will feature the current band performing significant works from BTM's history, with special featured guest soloist Tom Hutchinson of Cory Band.

It will be followed by a special Gala Dinner at the venue.

Time and place

50th Celebration Concert
2.30pm
Bedwas Workmen's Hall
Guest Soloist: Tom Hutchinson
Tickets £5.00

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