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IP Brass enjoy London return

Ian Porthouse and his IP Brass have just enjoyed a London return.

Porthouse
 

Last weekend Ian Porthouse and his IP Brass headed to London for their first series of concerts since Ian’s move to Wales, earlier this year.

Change

Ian told 4BR: "My relocation to South Wales has obviously seen a substantial change in the personnel of the group. The two concerts in London marked the start of many new projects for IP Brass including a performance at The Millenium Centre in Cardiff early next year"

The two concerts in London marked the start of many new projects for IP Brass including a performance at The Millenium Centre in Cardiff early next yearIan Porthouse

Great return

The group traveled to St. John’s Church in Surrey on Saturday for a joint concert with the Cobham Band in memory of Ruth Smith, whilst on the Sunday they appeared at The Hawth Crawley as part of their Brass Season.

Ian added: "It was great to return to London for the first time since IP's apearance at the Royal Albert Hall, and we had a fantastic response from the audiences at both concerts."

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