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Carlton Main to open Morley concert series

Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will open the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series at Morley Town Hall later this month.

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  The concert will take place at Morley Town Hall on Saturday 22nd October at 7.30pm

Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will kick off the 2022/23 Leeds 'Best of Brass' series of concerts at Morley Town Hall on Saturday 22nd October (7.30pm).

Under the direction of MD, David Purkiss the Yorkshire band will showcase an entertaining programme that embraces music from Earth, Wind and Fire to Eric Ball.

Also featured will be several the band's superb soloists, with principal cornet Seb Williams performing the famous Harry James 'Trumpet Concerto'

Bit of everything

Speaking about the forthcoming concert, he said: "The audience can expect a bit of everything! There will always be something for everyone with Carlton Main — with music that is accessible and highly entertaining."

Seb returned to the band in late 2021 after enjoying tenures at Grimethorpe and Fairey and has enjoyed every moment since. "There is a great camaraderie and team-spirit with the band, built on great performance experiences such as playing at the recent British Open."

Details

Details of the full season can be seen at: https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whats-on/?whatson-event-keyword-search=leeds%20best%20of%20brass%202022/2023

Saturday 22nd October

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band

Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions: £11.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

Saturday 12th November

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Leyland Band

Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions: £11.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

Saturday 10th December

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Reg Vardy Band
Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions: £11.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

Saturday 14th January

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Black Dyke Band

Tickets: £15.50 (Concessions: £13.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

Saturday 4th February

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Tickets: £15.50 (Concessions: £13.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

Saturday 4th March

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Foden's Band

Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions: £11.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

Saturday 1st April

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Brighouse & Rastrick Band

Tickets: £15.50 (Concessions: £13.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

Saturday 29th April

7.30pm
Morley Town Hall
Rothwell Temperance Band

Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions: £11.50 which are for Over 60s, full-time students, unwaged and LeedsCard Extra holders. Under 26: £10)

Box Office: 0113 376 0318 / Book online: www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

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