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Brighouse set for Pudsey entertainment

Brighouse & Rastrick Band will provide the entertainment as part of the latest Leeds Best of Brass series

Leeds Best of Brass
  The Leeds Best of Brass series features leading bands in concert

Brighouse & Rastrick will be in concert mode in Pudsey this weekend when they perform as part of the 2024/25 Leeds Best of Brass concert series (Saturday 15th March — 7.30pm).

Programme

Led by Ian McElligott their programme will feature Robert Farnon's classic test-piece, 'Un Vie de Matelot' as well as Mozart's 'Barber of Seville' and Peter Graham's 'Shine As the Light' alongside contemporary fayre in the form of Louise Trewartha's 'Flight', and the foot tapping 'Riverdance'.

The band's outstanding soloists Tom Smith, Chris Robertson and Shaun Crowther will also spotlight their talents alongside the band's trombone section in 'Still Small Voices' by Philip Wilby.

Tickets:

Saturday 15th March
Brighouse & Rastrick
Pudsey Civic Hall
https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/brighouse-rastrick-band/?venue=10011

Saturday 29th March
Rothwell Temperance Band
Pudsey Civic Hall
https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/rothwell-temperance-band-2/?venue=10011

Saturday 12th April
Leyland Band
Pudsey Civic Hall
https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/leyland-band/?venue=10011

Saturday 24th May
Hammonds Band
Pudsey Civic Hall
https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/whatson-event/hammonds-band/?venue=10011

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